How the expectations of those around you matter

What is it about?

Normally, we think that our expectations matter for our later outcomes in life. Of course, when we expect a lot of ourselves, it follows that we'll probably go farther also. In this study, I talk not about one's personal expectation but the expectation of those around a student. And I find that this "collective expectation" in urban schools can help protect one's later achievement or prevent it, depending on one's socioeconomic conditions.

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Why is it important?

Learning more about collective expectations helps us see how important it is for students to be in an environment with high expectations.