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ERIC Number: EJ475135
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1993
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0671
Educational Hopes of Black and White High School Seniors in Virginia.
Mahoney, John S., Jr.; Merritt, Stephen R.
Journal of Educational Research, v87 n1 p31-38 Sep-Oct 1993
Black high school seniors and white high school seniors were surveyed regarding the influence of school counseling, parental agreement with educational goals, and curriculum choice on college aspirations. Black students used counseling more frequently. Though the races differed significantly in high school programs, there were no significant differences in their educational expectations. (SM)
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Students, College Bound Students, College Preparation, Comparative Analysis, Counseling Effectiveness, Educational Objectives, Expectation, Grade 12, High School Seniors, Parent Influence, Racial Differences, School Counseling, Secondary Education, Teacher Influence, White Students
Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Virginia