African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

Mavis Gyesi

doi:10.64628/AAI.mdx4f7w7m

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African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

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African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college

Mavis Gyesi

The Conversation

09/03/2024

DOI: 10.64628/AAI.mdx4f7w7m

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Abstract

African immigrant students sometimes experience negative stereotyping, marginalization and low expectations from teachers. But emerging research shows they are being mischaracterized.

Discrimination

Education

Higher Education

Immigrants

Diversity

Stereotypes

US immigration

Ubuntu

Advanced Placement courses

College

Black Africans

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Title: Subtitle: African immigrant students draw on family and community strengths in quest for college
Creators: Mavis Gyesi - University of Iowa
Resource Type: Magazine article
Publication Details: The Conversation
DOI: 10.64628/AAI.mdx4f7w7m
Date published: 09/03/2024
Academic Unit: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies
Record Identifier: 9984699359002771

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