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Anderson, Kristen L. – ProQuest LLC, 2017
The purpose of this study was to determine what life is like for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education. At a time when few foster youth are pursuing and completing higher education, this study attempted to gain an understanding from foster youth about 1) the reason(s) for their success in pursuing postsecondary education, 2) how they were…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Two Year College Students, Foster Care, Educational Experience
Doyle, Amy E. – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Using a theoretical framework of adolescent social capital, this study examines what one middle school does or does not do to help the students at the school make friends and acquaintances. After reviewing the related literature on adolescent social capital, social network theory, social goal motivation, and best practices middle school…
Descriptors: Middle Schools, Social Networks, Social Capital, Educational Environment