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Burke, Leslie; Edington, Everett D. – 1980
Generalizations about rural youth can be misleading as they are heterogeneous in their backgrounds, cultural heritage, values, and aspirations. This diversity is especially apparent when ethnic subgroups are examined. Black and Hispanic rural youth tend to have lower levels of achievement than white rural youth. This should be kept in mind when…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Blacks, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Edington, Everett D. – 1978
Rural youth are a diverse group not only geographically, but socioeconomically, ethnically, and culturally as well. Historically, the rural student has not achieved as well as his urban counterpart in high school or in post secondary education. There is evidence that this is beginning to change and that rural students are doing as well or better…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, American Indians, Aspiration, Cultural Differences
