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Hebert, Thomas P.; Reis, Sally M. – Urban Education, 1999
Studied high-ability, high-achieving students in an urban high school over 3 years. Identifies factors that enabled these students to achieve, including belief in self, supportive adults, high-achieving peers, challenging classes, personal characteristics, and family support. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Diversity (Student), Family Influence, High Achievement
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Reis, Sally M.; Colbert, Robert D.; Hebert, Thomas P. – Roeper Review, 2005
This article summarizes findings from a 3-year study of 35 economically disadvantaged, ethnically diverse, academically talented high school students who either achieved or underachieved in their urban high school. In particular, the resilience of these two groups of high ability students is explored. Comparative case study and ethnographic…
Descriptors: Economically Disadvantaged, Urban Schools, High School Students, Academically Gifted