Journal article
High-achieving, low-income students’ perspectives of how schools can promote the academic achievement of students living in poverty
Improving schools, Vol.22(3), pp.224-236
11/2019
DOI: 10.1177/1365480218821501
Abstract
Children and adolescents from low-income families now comprise a majority of public school students nationally. As the number of students from low-income backgrounds increases, so does the achievement gap between them and their wealthier peers. This phenomenological qualitative study examined a national sample of high-achieving, low-income middle school students’ ( N = 24) perspectives on what schools can do to promote the academic achievement of students from low-income backgrounds. Three main themes and seven subthemes were identified: create a culture of hope, develop relational networks, and establish meaningful parent–school collaborations. Implications for counselors and educators serving youth living in poverty are discussed.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- High-achieving, low-income students’ perspectives of how schools can promote the academic achievement of students living in poverty
- Creators
- Joseph M Williams - University of Virginia, USAArie T Greenleaf - Seattle University, USAErin F Barnes - University of Iowa, USATracey R Scott - US Department of Education, USA
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Improving schools, Vol.22(3), pp.224-236
- DOI
- 10.1177/1365480218821501
- ISSN
- 1365-4802
- eISSN
- 1475-7583
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/2019
- Academic Unit
- Counselor Education
- Record Identifier
- 9983993488902771
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