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Peer reviewedKlaw, Elena L.; Rhodes, Jean E.; Fitzgerald, Louise F. – Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2003
Studied the academic attainment of 198 African American adolescents as they made the transition from pregnancy or recent delivery to 2 years postpartum. Compared to those who did not identify mentors, those whose mentoring relationships lasted over the 2 years were more likely to have remained in school or graduated. (SLD)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Blacks, Early Parenthood, Educational Attainment
Peer reviewedMaton, Kenneth I.; Hrabowski, Freeman A. III; Schmitt, Carol L. – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2000
Describes and assesses the effectiveness of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, designed to increase the number of underrepresented minorities who pursue graduate and professional degrees in science and engineering. Indicates that the Meyerhoff students achieved higher grade point averages and graduated…
Descriptors: Blacks, Career Choice, Engineering, Higher Education
Download full textMarcon, Rebecca A. – 1996
Urban Head Start graduates were compared with comparably poor Pre-K graduates in this longitudinal study, in an effort to evaluate the long-term effects of the Head Start program. A sample of 227 children were included in an analysis of third-grade report cards, standardized Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills (CTBS) achievement scores, and a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Blacks, Comparative Analysis
