Academic tracking: survival of the fittest

Garcia, Edelmira P.

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Title

Academic tracking: survival of the fittest

Author(s)

Garcia, Edelmira P.

Issue Date

2011-08-26T15:34:06Z

Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)

Darder, Antonia

Doctoral Committee Chair(s)

Darder, Antonia

Committee Member(s)

• Anderson, James D.
• Lugo, Alejandro
• Stovall, David O.

Department of Study

Educ Policy, Orgzn & Leadrshp

Discipline

Educational Policy Studies

Degree Granting Institution

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Degree Name

Ph.D.

Degree Level

Dissertation

Keyword(s)

• academic tracking
• Chicana/o
• education

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore the social, cultural, political, academic, and legal implications of academic tracking as it affects Chicana/o student populations. First, I will provide a trajectory of the historical racialization of Chicana/os and then demonstrate how and why these effects connect to the Chicana/o experiences with educational practices, specifically academic tracking in the k-12 system. Thereafter, I will conduct a content analysis of eight legal cases and proceedings regarding student integration and exclusion. This analysis will then be juxtaposed with narratives from a case study of Chicana/o student experiences with academic tracking in a Chicago Public School. The leading research question for this study will be: Is academic tracking discriminatory? Overall, through the use of a case study, content analysis, and counter narratives, the significance of this study is to explore whether academic tracking is a form of racialization violating student rights. Furthermore, this study will propose alternative approaches and responses to create ethical, democratic, and humanizing educational experiences, policies, and practices.

Graduation Semester

2011-08

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Copyright 2011 Edelmira P. Garcia

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