Against the Odds: How "At-Risk" Students Exceed Expectations

Bempechat's well-written book takes a fresh look at vital questionsabout the academic achievement of minority children. Herexamination of academically successful children within severaldifferent 'at-risk' ethnic groups yields unconventional andoriginal insights about how children are socialized for schooling.A valuable contribution to the literature on achievement andmotivation in multiethnic nations!
—Herbert P. Ginsburg, Jacob H. Schiff Foundation professor ofpsychology and education, Tea...