1. FAMILY BACKGROUND, PARENTAL EXPECTATION, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS UNDER MAINLAND CHINA’S RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE Open Access Author: Zhao, Jiehui Title: FAMILY BACKGROUND, PARENTAL EXPECTATION, AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF EIGHTH-GRADE STUDENTS UNDER MAINLAND CHINA’S RURAL-URBAN DIVIDE Graduate Program: Educational Theory and Policy Keywords: Academic achievementFamily backgroundParental expectationChina File: Download Jiehui_Zhao_Thesis_Final.pdf Committee Members: Katerina Bodovski, Thesis Advisor/Co-AdvisorMindy L Kornhaber, Committee MemberKevin Kinser, Committee Member