African Americans and College Choice - The Influence of Family and School (Hardcover, New)

Acknowledging the disparity between the number of African American high school students who aspire toward higher education and the number who actually attend, this OK uncovers factors that influence African American student's decisions regarding college. Kassie Freeman brings new insights to the current body of research on African Americans and higher education by examining the impact that family, school, community, and home have in the decision-making process. She explores specific factors that contribute to a student's predisposition toward higher education, including gender, economics, and high school curriculum, and seeks to bridge the gap in understanding why aspiration does not immediately translate into participation. Educators and policy makers interested increasing African American students participation in higher education will benefit from the exploration of this paradox.

General

Imprint:	State University of New York Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2004
First published:	2005
Authors:	Kassie Freeman
Foreword by:	M. Christopher Brown II
Dimensions:	229 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	158
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7914-6191-4
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Interdisciplinary studies > Area / regional studies > General Books > Social sciences > Education > Higher & further education > General
LSN:	0-7914-6191-2
Barcode:	9780791461914

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