Cultural Dominance Of Middle-class Norms Prevail In

The Higher The Social Class Of Other Students The Higher Any Given Student's Achievement.

Particular Individuals Who Might Never Consider Dropping Out If They Were In A Different High School Might Decide To Drop Out If They Attended A School Where Many Boys And Girls Did So.

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.

In Every School, More Boys Wanted To Be Remembered As A Star Athlete Than As A Brilliant Student.

The Educational Resources Provided By A Child's Fellow Students Are More Important For His Achievement Than Are The Resources Provided By The School Board.