ABSTRACT

Utilizing the critical race framework of intersectionality, this research reexamines the Chicana/o educational pipeline through a quantitative intersectional analysis. This approach disaggregates data along the intersection of race, class, gender, and citizenship status to provide a detailed portrait of the educational trajectory of Mexican-origin people along the Chicana/o education pipeline. In turn, this allows us to capture nuanced educational outcomes for this population as they are shaped by intersecting systems of oppression and privilege. Evident through this analysis are the diverse patterns of achievement for Chicanas and Chicanos who live under distinct social, economic, political, and legal conditions.