Mainstreamed Hearing-Impaired High School Seniors: A Re-Analysis of a National Survey

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Of 26,146 high school seniors surveyed in the recent High School and Beyond study, 514 identified themselves as having hearing problems. The data on these respondents were compared to those on their normally hearing peers regarding demographic characteristics, academic achievement, and motivation. Black students were underrepresented among mainstreamed hearing-impaired seniors. Furthermore, the hearing-impaired subgroup's scores on indices of academic achievement and motivation were significantly lower than those of the hearing group. These findings highlight a need for more extensive academic and guidance support services for this population if its potential is to be realized.

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