Mcgee, E. O. (2013) Threatened and Placed at Risk: High Achieving African American Males in Urban High Schools. The Urban Review, 45(4), 448-471. This study investigated the risk and protective factors of 11 high-achieving African American males attending 4 urban charter high schools in a Midwestern city to determine what… Continue Reading Threatened and Placed at Risk: High Achieving African American Males in Urban High Schools
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The Impact of Single-Sex Education on African American Reading Achievement: An Analysis of an Urban Middle School’s Reform Effort
Marquis, D. (2014). The Impact of Single-Sex Education on African American Reading Achievement: An Analysis of an Urban Middle School’s Reform Effort. Journal of Negro Education, 83(2), 162. The academic underperformance of African American students continues to limit their academic, career, and life opportunities. Consequently, many urban school districts have… Continue Reading The Impact of Single-Sex Education on African American Reading Achievement: An Analysis of an Urban Middle School’s Reform Effort
Mo’money, mo’problems? High-achieving Black high school students’ experiences with resources, racial climate, and resilience
Griffin, K., & Allen, W. (2006). Mo’money, mo’problems? High-achieving Black high school students’ experiences with resources, racial climate, and resilience.The Journal of Negro Education, 478-494. The lower rates of college enrollment for Black students make it important to understand both how different high school environments affect college preparation and matriculation and… Continue Reading Mo’money, mo’problems? High-achieving Black high school students’ experiences with resources, racial climate, and resilience