Developing Scholars, Race, Politics and the Pursuit of Higher Education
Race, Politics, and the Pursuit of Higher Education
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Domingo Morel's "Developing Scholars" examines the history of college access programs for students of color, focusing on the Talent Development Program at the University of Rhode Island.
The book details the program's origins in the 1960s civil rights movement and its ongoing struggles against systemic barriers.
Morel highlights the role of protest and community mobilization in the program's survival, while also revealing hidden mechanisms of exclusion.
The work challenges conventional understandings of affirmative action and college access, offering valuable insights into the complexities of educational equity.
Morel's research combines historical analysis with statistical data, providing a comprehensive understanding of the program's impact.
The book details the program's origins in the 1960s civil rights movement and its ongoing struggles against systemic barriers.
Morel highlights the role of protest and community mobilization in the program's survival, while also revealing hidden mechanisms of exclusion.
The work challenges conventional understandings of affirmative action and college access, offering valuable insights into the complexities of educational equity.
Morel's research combines historical analysis with statistical data, providing a comprehensive understanding of the program's impact.
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Domingo Morel, "Developing Scholars: Race, Politics, and the Pursuit of Higher Education" (Oxford UP, 2023)
