African-American and Latino conceptualizations of the role and value of community colleges: results from a study of high school students and counselors
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2000Author
Tobolowsky, Barbara
Outcalt, Charles L.
McDonough, Patricia M.
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**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Using qualitative analysis and a Bourdieuian framework, authors investigated perceptions held by southern
California African American and Latino high school students and their counselors regarding community
colleges. Community colleges were found to be ambiguous assets, used by some students to enhance
academic qualifications, but viewed by others as institutions of last resort.