Ford, D. Y., & Moore, J. L. (2013). Understanding and Reversing Underachievement, Low achievement, and Achievement Gaps Among High-Ability African American Males in Urban School Contexts. The Urban Review, 45(4), 399-415. This article focuses on the achievement gap, with attention devoted to underachievement and low achievement among African American males in urban… Continue Reading Understanding and Reversing Underachievement, Low achievement, and Achievement Gaps Among High-Ability African American Males in Urban School Contexts
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Early Schooling and Academic Achievement of African American Males
Davis, J. E. (2003). Early Schooling and Academic Achievement of African American Males. Urban Education, 38(5), 515-537. African American males challenge schools in many ways. Perhaps the single most important challenge that has garnered recent attention in research reports, policy documents, and public commentary has been the increasing disparity in… Continue Reading Early Schooling and Academic Achievement of African American Males
How to Reach–and Teach–Black Males
Edmin, C. (2012). How to Reach–and Teach–Black Males. Educational Horizons,91(1), 22. Plenty of reports and research have documented the achievement gap between black males and other students. But few have acknowledged that current structures and practices have contributed to that gap. To address the low achievement of black males, schools… Continue Reading How to Reach–and Teach–Black Males