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Direct linkSolorzano, Daniel G.; Ornelas, Armida – High School Journal, 2004
Using critical race theory as a framework, this article examines the access and availability of Advanced Placement (AP) courses and how they impact educational outcomes for Latina/o and African American students. To begin thinking critically about enrollment patterns of AP courses, we ask the following questions: How do school structures,…
Descriptors: Public Schools, High Schools, Hispanic American Students, African American Students
Peer reviewedSolorzano, Daniel G.; Ornelas, Armida – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2002
A study examined Chicano/Latino access to advanced placement (AP) high school classes. Data from a large California school district indicate that Latinos are underrepresented in AP classes; schools that serve urban, low-income, Latino/a communities have low AP enrollment; and even when they attend high schools with high AP enrollment, Latinos are…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Advanced Placement Programs, Court Litigation, Criticism
