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Fletcher, Edward Charles, Jr.; Cox, E. Daniel – High School Journal, 2012
Despite the historical mission of career academies to expand opportunities and engagement of minority students, particularly African American students, more recent curricular changes in the career academy model have increased the rigor of these types of programs. These new initiatives have undoubtedly resulted in a demographic shift with more…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, African American Students, Minority Group Students, School Activities
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Trask, Bahira Sherif; Taliaferro, Jocelyn D.; Wilder, Margaret; Jabbar-Bey, Raheemah – Journal of Family Social Work, 2005
The results of a qualitative study funded by the Annie E. Casey Foundation indicate that a promising path to improving the lives of disadvantaged families is through more holistic, comprehensive approaches to family support. These approaches combine traditional family support activities with the development of human and economic capital. The…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged, Family Programs, Comprehensive Programs, Children