Knight, Michelle G. <br/><br/>
College ready :  preparing black and Latina/o youth for higher education, a culturally relevant approach / 
Michelle G. Knight, Joanne E. Marciano ; foreword by Ronald S. Rochon. 
 - xiv, 154 pages ;  24 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-143) and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: creating a culturally relevant, schoolwide, college-going culture -- It's (not) too early: negotiating mixed messages -- Promoting college readiness through teachers' and counselors' culturally relevant pedagogies -- Creating possibilities: black males' and Latinos' (non-)successful negotiations of -high-stakes testing and extracurricular activities -- Critical literacies and family involvement: envisioning black females' and Latinas' college and career-ready futures -- Culturally relevant peer groups, friendships, and college support. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780807754122 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780807754139 (hardcover : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Hispanic Americans--Education (Secondary)<br/>African Americans--Education (Secondary)<br/>High school graduates--United States.<br/>College attendance--United States.<br/>Hispanoamericanos--Educación superior <br/>Educación secundaria--Estados Unidos<br/>Asistencia a la universidad --Estados Unidos
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC 2779  / K71c 2013 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>373.180973