Postsecondary access and success for first-generation college students
Postsecondary access and success for first-generation college students
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第一代大学生的高等教育入学机会和成功
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2007
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Jennifer L. Engle
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作者：
Jennifer L. Engle
大学教育被认为是美国社会实现经济成功和社会流动性的关键。较高的教育程度与较高的收入和较低的失业率有关，高中和大学毕业生之间的收入差距只会随着时间的推移而扩大。尽管近年来接受高等教育的机会急剧增加，但父母没有上过大学的学生仍然处于明显的劣势。第一代大学生大多来自低收入和少数族裔背景，面临着许多挑战——从学术准备不佳到财务不足，再到缺乏同龄人或家庭成员的支持——这使得他们不仅更难进入大学，而且也更难度过大学时光。本文将回顾最近对第一代大学生的研究，重点关注该人群的人口和教育特征、影响他们进入大学并在大学取得成功的因素，以及旨在更好地满足他们在高等教育中的需求的干预措施。
A college education is considered the key to achieving economic success and social mobility in American society. Higher levels of educational attainment are related to higher incomes and lower rates of unemployment, and the earnings gap between high school and college graduates only widens over time. While access to higher education has expanded dramatically in recent years, students whose parents did not go to college remain at a distinct disadvantage. First-generation college students, most of whom come from low-income and minority backgrounds, face a number of challenges - from poor academic preparation to inadequate finances to a lack of support from peers or family members - that make it more difficult for them not only to get into college but also to get through it. This article will review recent research on first-generation college students, focusing on the demographic and educational characteristics of this population, the factors that affect their access to and success in college, and the interventions targeted toward better serving their needs in postsecondary education.