Children and adolescents from low-income families now comprise a majority of public school students nationally. As the number of students from low-income backgrounds increases, so does the achievement gap between them and their wealthier peers. This phenomenological qualitative study examined a national sample of high-achieving, low-income middle school students’ (N = 24) perspectives on what schools can do to promote the academic achievement of students from low-income backgrounds. Three main themes and seven subthemes were identified: create a culture of hope, develop relational networks, and establish meaningful parent–school collaborations. Implications for counselors and educators serving youth living in poverty are discussed.

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高成就、低收入学生对学校如何促进贫困学生学业成绩的看法

来自低收入家庭的儿童和青少年现在占全国公立学校学生的大多数。随着来自低收入背景的学生人数的增加，他们与较富裕的同龄人之间的成就差距也在扩大。这项现象学定性研究调查了一个全国样本，其中包括成绩优异的低收入中学生（N = 24），他们对学校可以采取哪些措施来提高低收入背景学生的学业成绩的看法。确定了三个主要主题和七个子主题：创造希望文化、发展关系网络和建立有意义的家长与学校合作。讨论了为生活贫困的青年提供服务的辅导员和教育工作者的意义。