Achievement in Urban Schools: Linking Schools, Families, and Communities

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Author(s): Delila Owens (The University of Akron, USA), Dana Matthews (University of Phoenix, USA)and Christina Michelle Woloch (The University of Akron, USA)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 18
Source title: Strengthening School Counselor Advocacy and Practice for Important Populations and Difficult Topics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Meredith A. Rausch (Augusta University, USA)and Laura L. Gallo (Boise State University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch001

Keywords: Business Science Reference / Educational Administration and Leadership / Human Behavior & Psychology / Social Sciences & Humanities

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The purpose of this chapter is to give the readers a context for which to understand academic achievement in urban schools. The authors also provide an overview of the role of schools, families, and communities in the education of urban school students. This chapter will also highlight recommendations for school counselors and for counselor educators responsible for training school counselors. The authors convey the importance of schools, families, and communities working together to give all students optimal learning experiences.

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