Images of a Better, Financially Secure Life

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The Power of Anticipatory Images in Student Achievement James M. Davy

Palgrave Studies in Urban Education

Series Editors Alan R. Sadovnik Rutgers University–Newark Newark, NJ, USA Susan F. Semel Secondary Education City College of New York New York, NY, USA

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James M. Davy

The Power of Anticipatory Images in Student Achievement

James M. Davy Rutgers University–Newark Newark, NJ, USA

Palgrave Studies in Urban Education ISBN 978-3-030-56333-2 ISBN 978-3-030-56334-9 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56334-9 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: © Nazar Abbas Photography/Moment/getty images This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

Acknowledgments

I wish to express my appreciation and gratitude to the team of advisors who supported me throughout the research process from conceptualization to completion. Specifically, I thank Rutgers University Newark professors Dr. Sabrina Chase, Dr. Alan Sadovnik, Dr. Arthur Powell, and Dr. Luis Rivera for their encouragement and support. In particular, I thank Alan Sadovnik for encouraging me to write this book and introducing me to the Palgrave Macmillan team. In particular, I am grateful for the support, encouragement, and editing provided by my friend, Dr. Robert Bowman. I also express my gratitude to Dean Charles Menifield of the School of Public Affairs and Administration at Rutgers University Newark for his support and encouragement. This book would not be possible without the awesome students and those who have been most infl