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Feliciano, Cynthia – Youth & Society, 2012
The female advantage in educational achievement is especially puzzling in the case of children of immigrants because it departs from the pattern in most immigrants' home countries. Using data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS), this study explores the female advantage in grades and expectations among adolescents and finds…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Expectation, Educational Opportunities, School Personnel