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Promoting college access among Latina/o English language learners: Implications for professional school counselors
Journal of School Counseling (2015)
  • Amy Cook, University of Massachusetts Boston
  • Rachelle Pérusse, University of Connecticut - Storrs
  • Eliana Rojas, University of Connecticut - Storrs
Abstract

According to the U.S. Department of Education (2010), Latina/o English language learners (ELL students) are less likely to complete high school and attend college compared to their White non-Latina/o peers. Numerous factors affect Latina/o ELL students’ academic achievement, including insufficient resources, acculturation issues, attitudinal barriers, immigration factors, and English-language proficiency. Through a literature review, we identify particular school counselor interventions that address these barriers and promote college access among Latina/o ELL students.

Keywords
  • Latina/o English Language Learners,
  • school counselors,
  • achievement gap,
  • academic achievement,
  • college access
Disciplines
Publication Date
Fall September, 2015
Citation Information
Amy Cook, Rachelle Pérusse and Eliana Rojas. "Promoting college access among Latina/o English language learners: Implications for professional school counselors" Journal of School Counseling Vol. 13 Iss. 18 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/amy_cook/35/