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Sivan, Atara; Po Kwan Siu, Gertrude – International Journal for Research on Extended Education, 2017
This paper examines the ways in which extended education is manifested in a place where schooling and academic achievement are of primary focus. Over the past few decades, the Hong Kong education system has undergone major reforms that have incorporated various forms of extended education to enhance students' all-round development. Despite these…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Individual Development, Foreign Countries, Cultural Context
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Stearns, Elizabeth; Buchmann, Claudia; Bonneau, Kara – Sociology of Education, 2009
Because of segregation in neighborhoods and schools, college may provide the first opportunity for many young adults to interact closely with members of different racial and ethnic groups. Little research has examined how interracial friendships form during this period. This article investigates changes in the racial composition of friendship…
Descriptors: Neighborhoods, Extracurricular Activities, Racial Segregation, Racial Composition