Looking Toward the Future: The Educational Aspirations of Rural African American Students

Meca Williams-Johnson; Elise J Cain

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Looking Toward the Future: The Educational Aspirations of Rural African American Students

Meca Williams-Johnson, Elise J Cain

Curriculum, Foundations, & Reading

Georgia Southern University

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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.

Original language	American English
Journal	New Directions for Student Services
Volume	20
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.20364
State	Published - Apr 30 2021

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Curriculum and Social Inquiry
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
Educational Methods

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