Pedagogical and Contextual Issues Affecting African American Males in School and Society. (1994). Journal of Negro Education, 63, 505-648. Examines low rate of Black males in college, their disproportionate placement in special education programs, comparison of academic achievement among Black males at predominantly White and historically Black colleges, and other issues; 10… Continue Reading Pedagogical and Contextual Issues Affecting African American Males in School and Society
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Calling out the elephant: An examination of African American male achievement in community colleges
Bush, E. C., & Bush, L. (2010). Calling out the elephant: An examination of African American male achievement in community colleges. Journal of African American Males in Education, 1(1), 40-62. This mixed method study examines the effects of community college institutional factors on the academic achievement of African American males and their… Continue Reading Calling out the elephant: An examination of African American male achievement in community colleges
Rethinking The Attitude-Achievement Paradox Among Blacks
Downey, D. B., J. W. Ainsworth, and Z. Qian. “Rethinking The Attitude-Achievement Paradox Among Blacks.”Sociology of Education 82.1 (2009): 1-19. Blacks offer positive responses to a wide range of survey questions gauging attitudes toward schooling, yet perform less well in school than do whites. The credibility of blacks’ attitudes is a… Continue Reading Rethinking The Attitude-Achievement Paradox Among Blacks