The results indicate that heterogeneity of race and heterogeneity of family educational background can increase the achievement of children from weak educational backgrounds with no adverse effect on children from strong educational backgrounds. James S. Coleman achievementadversebackground share on social
There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have. James S. Coleman competitioneffectexample Change image and share on social
The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education. James S. Coleman adolescenteducationeffectively Change image and share on social
For to change the norms, the very foci of attention, of a cultural system is a difficult task - far more complex than that of changing an individual's attitudes and interests. James S. Coleman attentionattitudechange Change image and share on social
If we refuse to accept as inevitable the irresponsibility and educational unconcern of the adolescent culture, then this poses a serious challenge. James S. Coleman acceptadolescentchallenge Change image and share on social
In every school, more boys wanted to be remembered as a star athlete than as a brilliant student. James S. Coleman athleteboybrilliant Change image and share on social
It is one thing to take as a given that approximately 70 percent of an entering high school freshman class will not attend college, but to assign a particular child to a curriculum designed for that 70 percent closes off for that child the opportunity to attend college. James S. Coleman approximatelyassignattend share on social
It is clear from all these data that the interests of teenagers are not focused around studies, and that scholastic achievement is at most of minor importance in giving status or prestige to an adolescent in the eyes of other adolescents. James S. Coleman achievementadolescentclear share on social
I'd propose that each central-city child should have an entitlement from the state to attend any school in the metropolitan area outside his own district - with per pupil funds going with him. James S. Coleman areaattendcentral Change image and share on social
Cultural dominance of middle-class norms prevail in middle-class schools with a teacher teaching toward those standards and with students striving to maintain those standards. James S. Coleman classculturaldominance Change image and share on social
