Polite, V. C., & Davis, J. E. (1994). A continuing challenge in times like these. The Journal of Negro Education, 63(4), 505-505. In an editorial, the authors introduce an exploration of how African American males negotiate schooling and how their experiences frame educational and social outcomes such as postsecondary school… Continue Reading A Continuing Challenge in Times Like These
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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