Persistent Inequality : Contemporary Realities in the Education of Undocumented Latina/o Students

The Authors Provide A Critical Analysis Of The Various Legal And Policy Aspects Of The U.s. Educational System, Asserting That Both The Legal And Educational Systems In This Country Need To Address The Living And Working Conditions Of Undocumented Latino Students And Remove The Obstacles To Educational Achievement Which These Students Struggle With Daily. Introduction: Undocumented Students In The United States: An Educational And Critical Overview -- Examination Of Plyler V. Doe And Its Aftermath, Including Additional Bases For Undocumented Students' Access To Public Education -- Documented Dreams, The Underground Railroad And Underground Undergraduates: Higher Education For The Undocumented And The Use Of Student Movements To Achieve This Goal -- Speak No Evil: Language Education Policy From Lau To The Unz Initiatives And Beyond -- Accountability Under No Child Left Behind: Implications For Undocumented Students -- Examining Potential Dangers Of The Law In The Schoolhouse: Critical Implications Of Racial Privacy Initiatives And Immigration School Raids -- Conclusion. María Pabón López, Gerardo R. López. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.