James S. Coleman

In every school, more boys wanted to be remembered as a star athlete than as a brilliant student. ↗

— James S. Coleman

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Particular individuals who might never consider dropping out if they were in a different high school might decide to drop out if they attended a school where many boys and girls did so. ↗

— James S. Coleman

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Schools are successful only insofar as they reduce the dependence of a child's opportunities upon his social origins. ↗

— James S. Coleman

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The educational resources provided by a child's fellow students are more important for his achievement than are the resources provided by the school board. ↗

— James S. Coleman

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There are many examples in high schools which show something about the effects such competition might have. ↗

— James S. Coleman

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