Session Information
NAFSA 60th Annual Conference & Expo
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The Educational Dreams of Migrant Students: A U.S.-Mexico Challenge
Track : May 29, 2008
Program Code: GS-500
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Time: 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM  EST
Location: Washington Convention Center, 144 AB
CHAIR :
Carlos Rico, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mexico
PRESENTER (S):
Felipe Alanis, University of Texas-Austin
Everett Egginton, New Mexico State University
Patricia Gándara, University of California, Los Angeles
Carlos García de Alba, Ministry of Public Education
Carlos González Gutiérrez, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Jorge Santibañez, Ministry of Public Education
Description
This session will analyze the challenge of
offering higher education opportunities to the
increasing number of Mexican undocumented
students in the United States. Mexican
government officers along with partnering U.S.
universities and NGOs will discuss national and
binational initiatives to develop strategies to
address an issue of high concern and impacts
to both countries. Thread 5


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