Every year about 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools. A major obstacle to their attending college is not being eligible for in-state tuition. Today, nine states permit it while four prohibit it. Even if the federal DREAM Act passes, state policy decisions will continue to strongly shape college opportunities for undocumented students. This …
In 2002, New York became the fourth state to offer in-state tuition rates to certain undocumented immigrants enrolling in its public postsecondary institutions. Although enacted over seven years ago, a thorough analysis of the implementation of this policy has not been conducted. Undocumented immigrants in the U.S., most of them Latino, encounter economic and social …
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In 2003, Lumina Foundation for Education launched a major initiative, “Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count,” to help more community college students succeed, particularly those of color and/or from low-income families. To inform this effort, Lumina commissioned an audit of state policies on community college access, success, and accountability in the seven original participating states: …
In 2003, the Lumina Foundation for Education launched a major initiative, “Achieving the Dream: Community Colleges Count,” to increase student success at community colleges. This initiative focuses on colleges with high enrollments of low-income students and students of color. In the first round, 27 colleges in five states were selected. The initiative aims to help …