1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457659403321

Autore

Olivas Michael A

Titolo

No undocumented child left behind [[electronic resource] ] : Plyler v. Doe and the education of undocumented schoolchildren / / Michael A. Olivas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : New York University Press, c2012

ISBN

0-8147-6246-8

0-8147-6245-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 193 pages)

Collana

Citizenship and migration in the Americas

Disciplina

344.73/0791

Soggetti

Children of undocumented immigrants - Education - Law and legislation - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Why Plyler matters -- The story of Plyler v. Doe : the education of undocumented children, and the polity -- The implementation of Plyler v. Doe -- The political economy of the Dream Act and the legislative process : Doe goes to college -- Conclusion : the danger and the discourse (or, why Plyler should have been decided upon preemption grounds).

Sommario/riassunto

The 1982 U. S. Supreme Court case of Plyler v. Doe, which made it possible for undocumented children to enroll in Texas public schools, was a watershed moment for immigrant rights in the United States. The Court struck down both a state statute denying funding for education to undocumented children and a municipal school district's attempt to charge an annual



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910457094903321

Titolo

New worlds, new horizons in astronomy and astrophysics [[electronic resource] /] / Committee for a Decadal Survey of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Board on Physics and Astronomy, Space Studies Board, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, National Research Council of the National Academies

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2010

ISBN

1-282-97596-X

9786612975967

0-309-15800-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (325 p.)

Disciplina

520.72

Soggetti

Astronomy - Research - Forecasting

Astrophysics - Research - Forecasting

Research - International cooperation

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Front Matter""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgment of Members of the Astro 2010 Infrastructure Study Groups""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Dedication: John Huchra""; ""Executive Summary""; ""1 2020 Vision""; ""2 On the Threshold""; ""3 Partnership in Astronomy and Astrophysics: Collaboration, Cooperation, Coordination""; ""4 Astronomy in Society""; ""5 Sustaining the Core Research Program""; ""6 Preparing for Tomorrow""; ""7 Realizing the Opportunities""; ""Appendixes""; ""Appendix A: Summary of Science Frontiers Panels Findings""

""Appendix B: Summary of Program Prioritization Panels Recommendations""""Appendix C: The Cost, Risk, and Technical Readiness Evaluation Process""; ""Appendix D: Mid-Scale Project Descriptions""; ""Appendix E: Statement of Task and Scope""; ""Appendix F: Acronyms""; ""Index""