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Looking toward the future: The educational aspirations of rural African American students
Author(s) -
WilliamsJohnson Meca,
Cain Elise J.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
new directions for student services
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0695
pISSN - 0164-7970
DOI - 10.1002/ss.20364
Subject(s) - student affairs , ethnic group , race (biology) , african american , pedagogy , sociology , political science , psychology , higher education , gender studies , ethnology , law , anthropology
Educational challenges in rural places are compounded when discussions include race and ethnicity. In this chapter we explore how family, school, and community factors influence rural African American students’ educational aspirations. Based on this review of literature, we make recommendations for student affairs practice.