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Corwin, Zoë B.; Williams, Neftalie; Maruco, Tattiya; Romero-Morales, Maria – Pullias Center for Higher Education, 2019
Skateboarding, widely popular and often misunderstood, occupies a unique space in US society. Despite skateboarding's popularity little is known about the effects of skateboarding on youth and their educational and career trajectories. This report outlines the current landscape of skateboarding at this socio-historical moment in time--prior to…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Career Development, Competition, Athletics
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Zarate, Maria Estela; Burciaga, Rebeca – Journal of College Admission, 2010
President Barack Obama has called education "the economic issue of our time", explaining that the rise in unemployment among those without a college education is growing and eight of 10 new jobs created in the US are more likely to hire people with higher education degrees. Indeed, change is what the educational system needs to increase…
Descriptors: Public Schools, Gender Differences, Enrollment, White Students