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Full-Text Articles in Education
Learning Spaces, Jan I. Fox
Transition From High School To College : The Experiences Of Girls In Rural West Virginia, Leanne Arbor Olson
Transition From High School To College : The Experiences Of Girls In Rural West Virginia, Leanne Arbor Olson
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A degree in higher education is increasingly important in our competitive economic environment, but a 30% gap exists between high-income and low-income students attending college (Bloom, 2005; Corrigan & Hartle, 2007). Rural and urban schools contend with issues of poverty and educational resources, while suburban schools work with "ample resources and stable populations" (Truscott & Truscott, 2005, p. 245). The purpose of this study was to better understand the enabling and constraining factors of five girls from rural, West Virginia as they transitioned from high school to college. Collaborative enthographic case study allowed the five students to be involved in …
Copyright Overview For Faculty Educational Fair Use & Best Practices, Monica Brooks, Dena Laton
Copyright Overview For Faculty Educational Fair Use & Best Practices, Monica Brooks, Dena Laton
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