Breaking Through the Access Barrier: How Academic Capital Formation Can Improve Policy in Higher Education
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0415800331
ISBN 13
9780415800334
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
2010
Publisher
Pages
296
Subject
Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States. College preparation programs--United States. Academic achievement--United States.
Abstract
Breaking Through the Access Barrier argues that the policies designed to address inequalities in college access are failing to address underlying issues of inequality. This book introduces academic capital formation (ACF), a groundbreaking new theory defined by family knowledge of educational options and the opportunities for pursuing them. The authors suggest focusing on intervention programs and public policy to promote improvement in academic preparation, college information, and student aid.
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Number of Copies
2
