Coach Brogan: South Central High School's Answer to Academic Achievement

1995 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 310-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas P. Hébert
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Young Men ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
Urban High School ◽  
High Ability ◽  
Effective Strategies ◽  
South Central ◽  
Central High School ◽  
Central High

How can one man make a difference for bright, young men? In an ethnographic study of high ability young men in an urban high school, one coach's influence was found to be crucial in motivating gifted males. Coach Brogan developed effective strategies to maintain high academic achievement amongst his championship athletes. This article presents a description of the culture of achievement surrounding the men's swim team at South Central High School and the strategies offered by the successful coach/educator.

College Is . . .: Focusing on the College Knowledge of Gang-Associated Latino Young Men

2020 ◽  
pp. 004208592093485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adrian H. Huerta ◽  
Patricia M. McDonough ◽  
Kristan M. Venegas ◽  
Walter R. Allen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
High School ◽  
Postsecondary Education ◽  
Young Men ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Ethnographic Study ◽  
College Knowledge ◽  
College Going ◽  
Educational Credential ◽  
Minimal Information

Research shows that gang-associated youth are less likely to complete high school and earn a postsecondary educational credential. However, scholars have not determined “why” gang youth do not persist into higher education. This ethnographic study aims to focus on the narratives of 13 Latino high school young men to understand what college knowledge they possess. We found the students have aspirations to pursue postsecondary education degrees or credentials; however, they receive minimal information and support from school personnel to build the needed college-going behaviors and information to plan and prepare for higher education.

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