Time, Third Space, and Stories of Achievement for Young Mothers in High School

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Abstract

This paper shares alternative conceptions of time in a qualitative study about the schooling experiences of teenage mothers. The experiences of three participants of color are presented as alternatives for understanding temporally restricted discourses of achievement in high school. Using third space theory as a lens for understanding the participants’ experiences, this paper illustrates how each participant’s school story creates room for thinking about school success differently. This understanding of participants’ experiences provokes a deliberate reconsideration of time as it relates to student success and achievement in school. The paper concludes with an analysis of the participants’ stories and implications for future work.

Author

• Liz Chase, St. John's University