Urban High School Students and the Challenge of Access

Urban High School Students and the Challenge of Access
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Publisher : Peter Lang
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 1433105896
ISBN-13 : 9781433105890
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Book Synopsis Urban High School Students and the Challenge of Access by : William G. Tierney

Download or read book Urban High School Students and the Challenge of Access written by William G. Tierney and published by Peter Lang. This book was released on 2009 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Urban High School Students and the Challenge of Access documents a year in the life of five adolescents preparing for college. The text examines the different pathways that brought these students to where they are: living in poverty, attending overcrowded schools, and the pressure to be the first in their families to attend college are just a few of the challenges these students must battle en route to college, and that impact their chances of success once there. Their stories provide insight for practitioners and policy makers working to improve college access at urban high schools.


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