One of the major difficulties students in urban schools face is the lack of parental support, which leads to devastating consequences including, but not limited to, absenteeism, lack of self-esteem, disobedience, increased drop out rates, and lack of respect towards teachers and school administrators.
Coming from one of the city’s worse inner city high schools has motivated me to look into the effects many of my high school peers faced. Looking back at my high school career, I am grateful that I had the support of my parents who pushed me to study, to apply to great colleges, and to strive for the best, which are benefits that many of my peers did not experience. Educational Psychology focuses on a student’s cognitive development and
Coming from one of the city’s worse inner city high schools has motivated me to look into the effects many of my high school peers faced. Looking back at my high school career, I am grateful that I had the support of my parents who pushed me to study, to apply to great colleges, and to strive for the best, which are benefits that many of my peers did not experience. Educational Psychology focuses on a student’s cognitive development and