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Why it's wrong to label students 'at-risk'

  • Written by Ivory A. Toldson, Professor of Counseling Psychology, Howard University
The term "at-risk" is frequently used to describe students from challenging circumstances. Some educators are working to change that.Diego Cervo/www.shutterstock.com

Of all the terms used to describe students who don’t perform well in traditional educational settings, few are used as frequently– or as casually – as the term...

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