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Download full textCerven, Christine – Education Policy Analysis Archives, 2013
Drawing on a case study of 60 low-income single mothers in California, I present a grounded account of the barriers and supports single mothers encounter in their pursuit of postsecondary education (PSE) and detail what the women themselves attributed to their success. I highlight the role both significant others (peers, family, friends) and…
Descriptors: Low Income, One Parent Family, Mothers, Educational Attainment
