The Transition to High School for Academically Promising, Urban, Low-Income African American Youth.

Newman, Barbara M.; Myers, Mary C.; Newman, Philip R.; Lohman, Brenda J.; Smith, Victoria L.

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Publication Date: 2000

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The Transition to High School for Academically Promising, Urban, Low-Income African American Youth.

Newman, Barbara M.; Myers, Mary C.; Newman, Philip R.; Lohman, Brenda J.; Smith, Victoria L.

Adolescence, v35 n137 p45-66 Spr 2000

Low income, urban African American students (N=22) identified as academically promising were asked about their perceptions of the transition to ninth grade. Results highlight the salience of mothers, the challenges of the ninth grade curriculum, and adjustment to a bigger, more complex school environment. (Author/MKA)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Blacks, Community Influence, Educational Environment, Family Influence, High School Students, Low Income, Peer Influence, Secondary Education, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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