Orrock, J., & Clark, M. A. (2015). Using systems theory to promote academic success for african american males. Urban Education. Through an ecological systems perspective, this study explores factors that influence successful academic achievement for African American males in at-risk settings. This qualitative study examines factors that contribute to the successful… Continue Reading Using Systems Theory to Promote Academic Success for African American Males
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“I have to be three steps ahead”: Academically Gifted African American Male Students in an Urban High School on the Tension between an Ethnic and Academic Identity
Graham, A., & Anderson, K. A. (2008). “I have to be three steps ahead”: Academically gifted african american male students in an urban high school on the tension between an ethnic and academic identity. The Urban Review, 40(5), 472-499. This case study investigation of three Academically Gifted African American male… Continue Reading “I have to be three steps ahead”: Academically Gifted African American Male Students in an Urban High School on the Tension between an Ethnic and Academic Identity
The educational experiences of black males: The early years
Garibaldi, A. M. (1991). The educational experiences of black males: The early years. Challenge, 2(1), 36. Argues that education is the primary solution for improving the self-concept, academic ability, and economic solutions for young African-American men. Results from teacher and student surveys in New Orleans (Louisiana) indicate that much effort is required,… Continue Reading The educational experiences of black males: The early years