Linguistic Minority Students Go to College Preparation, Access, and Persistence

"As the US population becomes more diverse, professors at all types of postsecondary institutions can expect to see more LM students in their classes. Reading books like Kanno and Harklau's collection is an important way to learn more about the new student population. Faculty members need to learn about and develop teaching practices that support students who come to college with limited high school preparation, who may have to work part or full time to support their studies, who may struggle with aspects of academic English, and who may have to care for a dependent or two. These practices will ultimately benefit students and families as well as our country as a whole." - Todd Ruecker, Academe Publication of the American Association of University Professors "Kanno and Harklau's cutting-edge book is,undoubtedly, a very timely and important contribution to the field of higher education. Most importantly, this volume moves away from a deficit perspective on LM students-one that focuses exclusively on the development of their English language proficiency-to a broader examination of the factors that affect LM students' transition to college, including an analysis of structural factors that can deter or support their academic success." -- Cecilia Rios-Aguilar, The Review of Higher Education