Dual language immersion (DLI) education opens possibilities to leverage Latina/o/x bilingual students' borderlands subjectivities and sensitivities. Yet persistent hegemonic discourses and the instantiation of linguistic and ideological borders in schools denigrate these sensibilities. By drawing on the concepts of bilanguaging and bilanguaging…

This article examines the experiences of Latina mothers in one two-way immersion Spanish-English bilingual program in the United States. Through a qualitative analysis of ethnographic interviews and their selective transcription as verse--or "antropoesía"--this analysis seeks to illuminate the phenomenological aspects of what it means to…

The mass human and economic casualties wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the deep inequities at the base of the disproportionate losses and suffering experienced by diverse U.S. populations. But the urgency and enormity of unmet needs requiring bold policy action also provided a unique opportunity to learn from and partner with…

With contemporary career challenges facing Latino/a youth, particularly those from immigrant communities, counselors and career development professionals may find it challenging to provide effective career services for this unique population. Students from one middle school and one high school located in a new immigrant destination were surveyed…

This case explores the complex ways unaccompanied Latinx Indigenous minors experience the intersection of immigration policies and U.S. school policies and practices and the implications this has for school leaders. As such, we present three critical incidents that center three students' experience with and through U.S. schooling--from enrollment,…

Background: Youth with multiple minority identities, such as those who are both sexual minority (eg, lesbian, gay, bisexual) and racial/ethnic minority (eg, Black, Latino) may be at increased risk for bullying and peer victimization. Methods: Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance data (2011-2017) were analyzed (N = 114,881; 50.8% girls; mean age = 15.7…

Identity and agency are key to understanding student learning within classroom contexts. Utilizing figured worlds and local contentious practices as analytical frameworks, identity and agency are theorized as cultural practices that occur as part of the learning process in schools. Specifically, this article discusses self-authorship and the…

The present study focuses on the experiences of students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in higher education. It was important to conduct this study because of the rising numbers of students with ASD in higher education and the scant amount of research available about how to best serve them depending on their actual needs, not the perceived…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between Hispanic parental involvement and Hispanic students' academic achievement, absenteeism, and behavior. Fifth grade parents from four elementary schools in a large urban school district in southeast Texas were solicited to complete the PASS survey. Upon completion of the survey,…

The following dissertation study will evaluate how, if at all, does participation in the La Comunidad de Latnios (LCL) small group improve the perceptions and high school experiences with regards to post-secondary options for Latino students. Focus groups were evaluated and discussed, and recurring themes were considered to understand how Latino…

This qualitative study provided a compilation of Latinx student stories and experiences at a medium-sized community college located on the west coast of Central Florida to further understand student challenges with persisting to degree or certificate of completion and motivational factors contributing to re-enrollment after a stop out period.…

This causal comparative designed study examined perceptions Black students have of White teachers and if these perceptions have any impact on the student-teacher relationship. The theoretical framework is a combination of Milner's deficit thinking theory and critical race theory. The participants were Black students categorized as African American…

Fierce local debates throughout the United States surround the equity of admitting students to public schools using academic criteria. Although research has evaluated the central assumption of these debates--that Selective Enrollment Public (SEP) schools enhance the welfare of students who attend them--none has addressed the district-level…

A statewide need for Latino cultural competency training for Utah State University (USU) Extension personnel was identified. The solution involved the collaborative efforts of our team of two USU Extension faculty members and one Washington State University (WSU) Extension faculty member on adaption and customization of a needs assessment tool and…

This article presents results from a qualitative study conducted at a Hispanic serving institution in Southern California exploring interfaith strategies that can best support Latino/a and African American students. Five themes emerged from this study: (a) the significance of family, race, and ethnicity, (b) social justice as motivation, (c)…