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Direct linkHolcomb-McCoy, Cheryl – Educational Leadership, 2011
For all students, the transition to high school may lead to lower academic achievement and adjustment problems. Black students are at greater risk for academic and social decline during this transition. Holcomb-McCoy identifies four obstacles that make black students more vulnerable as they navigate the transition into high school: stereotyping in…
Descriptors: African American Children, High Schools, Ethnicity, Role Models
