Eddy, C. M., & Easton-Brooks, D. (2011). Ethnic matching, school placement, and mathematics achievement of african american students from kindergarten through fifth grade. Urban Education, 46(6), 1280-1299. Educators, administrators, and policymakers focus much attention on closing the achievement gap, and various approaches have been suggested. The present study focuses on… Continue Reading Ethnic Matching, School Placement, and Mathematics Achievement of African American Students From Kindergarten Through Fifth Grade
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Supporting African American Students’ Learning of Mathematics: A Problem of Practice
Jackson, K., & Wilson, J. (2012). Supporting african american students’ learning of mathematics: A problem of practice. Urban Education, 47(2), 354-398. This article reports on a review of the mathematics education research literature 1989-May 2011 specific to K-12 African American students’ opportunities to learn mathematics. Although we identify important developments… Continue Reading Supporting African American Students’ Learning of Mathematics: A Problem of Practice
Risk and Protective Factors in Mathematically Talented Black Male Students: Snapshots From Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade
McGee, E. O., & Pearman, F. A. (2014). Risk and protective factors in mathematically talented black male students: Snapshots from kindergarten through eighth grade. Urban Education, 49(4), 363-393. Within urban elementary schools are Black students who continue to challenge the normative deficit characterization of the educational opportunities of students like… Continue Reading Risk and Protective Factors in Mathematically Talented Black Male Students: Snapshots From Kindergarten Through Eighth Grade