Helping Urban African American High School Students to Excel Academically: The Roles of School Counselors

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Title: Helping Urban African American High School Students to Excel Academically: The Roles of School Counselors
Language: English
Authors: Butler, S. Kent
Source: High School Journal. Oct-Nov 2003 87(1):51-57.
Availability: University of North Carolina Press. 116 South Boundary Street, P.O. Box 2288, Chapel Hill, NC 27515-2288. Tel: 800-848-6224; Tel: 919-966-7449; Fax: 919-962-2704; e-mail: uncpress@unc.edu; Web site: http://uncpress.unc.edu/journals/j-hsj.html
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 7
Publication Date: 2003
Intended Audience: Counselors
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools
Descriptors: High Schools, Academic Achievement, School Counselors, High School Students, Urban Schools, African American Students, Counselor Role, School Counseling
ISSN: 0018-1498
Abstract: This article focuses on systemic conceptualizations that attempt to explicate why academic achievement may be challenging for some urban African American high school students. In addition, the author delineates the important roles that high school counselors can play in ensuring urban African American high school students' academic success.
Abstractor: Author
Number of References: 37
Entry Date: 2008
Access URL: https://muse.jhu.edu/journals/high_school_journal/toc/hsj87.1.html
Accession Number: EJ787330
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This article focuses on systemic conceptualizations that attempt to explicate why academic achievement may be challenging for some urban African American high school students. In addition, the author delineates the important roles that high school counselors can play in ensuring urban African American high school students' academic success.
ISSN:0018-1498