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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1023545
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 7
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The Power of a Single Mother: The Influence of Black Women on Their Sons' Academic Performance
Robinson, Quintin L.; Werblow, Jacob
Multicultural Perspectives, v15 n4 p202-208 2013
This study examines the ways single Black mothers contribute to the educational success of their 11th-grade sons, despite the fact that their sons are enrolled in "failing schools." Data from five interviews and one focus group reveal common characteristics of how single-Black mothers help their sons beat the odds.
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, African American Achievement, African American Students, Mothers, One Parent Family, Males, Grade 11, Disadvantaged Schools, Interviews, Parent Role, Parent Influence, Focus Groups, Participant Characteristics, Academic Aspiration, Self Esteem, Parent School Relationship, Achievement Need, Student Surveys, Qualitative Research
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: Grade 11; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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