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Beyond the Classroom: Students' Out-of-School Experiences
A student's activities and experiences outside of school may significantly enhance or hinder his or her academic success. A review of the research literature (Adelman et al. 1992) indicates, for example, that a family's
socioeconomic status, culture, and/or behavioral patterns can all have a significant impact on the school achievement of its school-age members. In addition to the family, there are other individuals, organizations, and institutions that are able to
provide specific learning opportunities, or encourage and provide examples of intellectually enhancing attitudes and behaviors; the extent to which an individual is willing, or able, to take advantage of these opportunities may have far-reaching and
profound effects on his intellectual growth and development.
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