Extra education funding for servicemen's children; the report finds problems
of underachievement related to constant changing of schools.
Not exact matches
One way in which the students perceived themselves as able to reverse the
underachievement pattern was through developing goals the attainment
of which was both personally motivating and directly
related to academic success.
Closing the ATTITUDE Gap The discussion on gaps in student achievement continue to be one
of the most important discussions in education today; particularly as it
relates to the
underachievement of children
of color.
Family -
Related Factors and
Underachievement Few studies have explored the influence
of family variables on the achievement
of gifted minority students.
A
related issue concerns one's definition
of underachievement.
In regard to child welfare system involvement, Barth and colleagues (2001) have suggested that the overrepresentation
of African - American children may be due to their increased need for child welfare services due to the many poverty -
related risk factors that they experience, such as substance abuse, mental health problems, and academic
underachievement.