ERIC Number: EJ871697
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 25
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Examining the Socio-Cultural Dimension of Schooling in a Racially Integrated School
Huidor, Ofelia; Cooper, Robert
Education and Urban Society, v42 n2 p143-167 2010
This article examines the experiences of 20 students of color who voluntarily attend a racially integrated school. The study draws from the Socio-Cultural dimension of schooling as a framework to understand how the students of color fared on a social, cultural, and environmental level within a predominantly White school. Through a questionnaire, African American and Latina/o students discussed the conditions and perceptions of their local schools, their experiences at the new school site, and the value of navigating the educational opportunities offered by participating in a voluntary integration program. Furthermore, based on the findings that emerged from this study, recommendations with implications for policy are discussed. (Contains 4 tables and 8 notes.)
Descriptors: Campuses, Voluntary Desegregation, School Desegregation, Educational Opportunities, School Location, Minority Group Children, Questionnaires, African American Students, Hispanic American Students, White Students, Educational Environment, Racial Composition, Racial Relations, Urban Schools, Court Litigation, Student Attitudes, Social Influences, Cultural Influences, High Schools, High School Students, Busing, Educational History
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Brown v Board of Education; Milliken v Bradley
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