Como podem alunos em desvantagem ter sucesso escolar? Para o sociólogo Anindya Kundu, a coragem e a teimosia não são suficientes, os alunos precisam também de desenvolver as suas ações ou a sua capacidade para ultrapassar obstáculos e navegar no sistema.  Ele partilha histórias de esperança de alunos que desafiaram expetativas perante desafios pessoais, sociais e institucionais.

Um incentivo para os estudantes ultrapassarem obstáculos

Personal determination matters, but students facing hardship thrive when their agency is nurtured by support and opportunity. One student, raised by his extended family while his mother struggled with addiction, finally earned her bachelor’s degree at age 36 after years of setbacks and timely mentorship. Stories like hers show that achievement springs from both inner resolve and the social scaffolding that sustains it. Treating educational equity as a shared responsibility can help more students overcome systemic barriers.

Grit Alone Is Not Enough To Transform Student Success

*The Power of Student Agency: Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap*

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Anindya Kundu: Um incentivo para os estudantes ultrapassarem obstáculos