Martin, D., Martin, M., Gibson, S. S., & Wilkins, J. (2007). INCREASING PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENT AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES. Adolescence, 42(168), 689-698. African American adolescents disproportionately perform poorly compared to peers in both behavioral and academic aspects of their educational experience. In this study, African American male… Continue Reading INCREASING PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG ADOLESCENT AFRICAN AMERICAN MALES
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Standing in the Gap: A Model for Establishing African American Male Intervention Programs within Public Schools
Mitchell, K., Bush, E. C., & Bush, L. V. (2002). Standing in the Gap: A Model for Establishing African American Male Intervention Programs within Public Schools. Educational Horizons, 80(3), 140. The Motivated Action towards Achievement and Transformation Academy is a California middle school’s program intended to increase achievement of African-American… Continue Reading Standing in the Gap: A Model for Establishing African American Male Intervention Programs within Public Schools
Is No Child Left Behind ‘Wise Schooling’ For African American Male Students?
McMillian, M. M. (2003). Is No Child Left Behind ‘Wise Schooling’ For African American Male Students?. The High School Journal, 87(2), 25-33. To improve achievement among African American students, education professions must pay special attention to African American male achievement and reframe the academic achievement gap as a treatment gap.… Continue Reading Is No Child Left Behind ‘Wise Schooling’ For African American Male Students?