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Peer reviewedNewman, Barbara M.; Myers, Mary C.; Newman, Philip R.; Lohman, Brenda J.; Smith, Victoria L. – Adolescence, 2000
Low income, urban African American students (N=22) identified as academically promising were asked about their perceptions of the transition to ninth grade. Results highlight the salience of mothers, the challenges of the ninth grade curriculum, and adjustment to a bigger, more complex school environment. (Author/MKA)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Blacks, Community Influence
