Howard, T. C. (2008). Who really cares? The disenfranchisement of African American males in preK-12 schools: A critical race theory perspective. The Teachers College Record, 110(5), 954-985. Background/Context: Despite recent gains from a number of students in U. S. schools, African American males continue to underachieve on most academic indices. Despite various interventions that… Continue Reading Who really cares? The disenfranchisement of African American males in preK-12 schools: A critical race theory perspective
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Cultural considerations in the development of school-based interventions for African American adolescent boys with emotional and behavioral disorders
Serpell, Z., Hayling, C. C., Stevenson, H., & Kern, L. (2009). Cultural considerations in the development of school-based interventions for African American adolescent boys with emotional and behavioral disorders. The Journal of Negro Education, 321-332. African American males are overrepresented among youth in special education identified as having emotional and behavioral… Continue Reading Cultural considerations in the development of school-based interventions for African American adolescent boys with emotional and behavioral disorders
African-American males and serious emotional distrubance: Some personal perspectives
Cartledge, G. (1999). African-American males and serious emotional distrubance: Some personal perspectives. Behavioral Disorders, 25(1), 76. The writer reflects on the overrepresentation of African-American males in programs for serious emotional disturbance (SED). The African-American male is more likely than any other individual to be assigned to an SED program and thus experience… Continue Reading African-American males and serious emotional distrubance: Some personal perspectives