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Direct linkSwain, Carol M. – Academic Questions, 2006
Behind this discussion of minority achievement is a story of one who transcended poverty and rose to the top of American education. Carol Swain advises that a student from a poor family should not be penalized because her parents are not able to involve themselves in school. This and other recommendations on policy reflect a profoundly personal…
Descriptors: African American Students, Poverty, Educational Environment, Achievement Gap
