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Miron, Gary; Jones, Jeffrey N.; Kelaher-Young, Allison J. – American Secondary Education, 2012
Student goals and aspirations are an important determinant of success in secondary schools and promote access to post-secondary education. This paper reports on changes in student attitudes, goals, and aspirations that result from the implementation of a universal scholarship program. The Kalamazoo Promise is an innovative reform effort that…
Descriptors: High School Students, Student Attitudes, Academic Aspiration, Student Educational Objectives
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Kao, Tsui-Sui Annie; Salerno, Jennifer – Journal of School Nursing, 2014
Adolescent participation in academic/extracurricular activities is related to fewer diagnoses of sexually transmitted infections during adolescence. The role parents play in motivating participation in such activities is unclear. This mixed-methods study explored parental influences on academic/extracurricular activity participation, and the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Extracurricular Activities, Participation, Parent Role
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Camarena, Phame M.; Sarigiani, Pamela A. – Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, 2009
Individual interviews with 21 high-functioning adolescents diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and their parents were used to assess postsecondary educational aspirations and thoughts concerning obstacles and resources that shape educational achievement of this group. The results from these semistructured interviews revealed that both the…
Descriptors: Autism, Academic Aspiration, Adolescents, Pervasive Developmental Disorders