The DREAM Act and Neoliberal Practice: Retrofitting Hispanic Immigrant Youth in U.S. Society

The article examines how neoliberal ideology has influenced U.S. public education for immigrant youth as well the U.S. DREAM (Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors) Act. The author defines neoliberalism as a set of political and economic practices based on the beliefs that markets shou...

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Authors: Aguirre, Jr (Author) ; Simmers, Jennifer K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2011
In: Social justice
Year: 2011, Volume: 38, Issue: 3, Pages: 3-16
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Charter schools > United States
Academic achievement > United States
Immigrants > United States
Neoliberalism
Education
School discipline
Zero-tolerance school policies
public education