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Peer reviewedOrfield, Gary; Paul, Faith – Educational Record, 1988
A study of enrollment patterns in five major metropolitan areas, that reveals barriers impeding Black and Hispanic access to two- and four-year institutions, is discussed. Causes of shrinking access include segregation in schools, increasing college costs, inadequate assistance to unprepared students, and lack of commitment to equal opportunity.…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Blacks, Comparative Analysis, Enrollment Trends
