From: BMAfunders.org project of the Open Societies Foundation Publisher of Study: American Enterprise Institute This report seeks specifically to answer two important sets of questions that bear on the economic fortunes of black men in America: 1. What share of black men have reached the middle class or higher as adults? What share… Continue Reading Black Men Making it in America: The Engines of Economic Success for Black Men in America
What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?
Strayhorn, T. L. (2014). What role does grit play in the academic success of black male collegians at predominantly white institutions? Journal of African American Studies, 18(1), 1-10. This study tests the importance of a noncognitive trait, grit, to predicting grades for a sample of Black males attending a predominantly… Continue Reading What Role Does Grit Play in the Academic Success of Black Male Collegians at Predominantly White Institutions?
College Choice for Black Males in the Community College: Factors Influencing Institutional Selection
Wood, J. L., & Harrison, J. D. (2014). College choice for black males in the community college: Factors influencing institutional selection. Negro Educational Review, 65(1-4), 87. In this study we examined the college choice process for Black males attending community colleges. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, findings indicated… Continue Reading College Choice for Black Males in the Community College: Factors Influencing Institutional Selection