Palmer, R. T., Moore II, J. L., Davis, R. J., Hilton, A. A., (2010). A nation at risk: Increasing college participation and persistence among African American males to stimulate US global competitiveness. Journal of African American Males in Education., 1(2), 105-124. Today’s knowledge-based, global commerce requires continuous investment in human capital through post-secondary education… Continue Reading A nation at risk: Increasing college participation and persistence among African American males to stimulate US global competitiveness
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Rocky Jones: Case Study of a High-Achieving Black Male’s Motivation to Participate in Gifted Classes
Grantham, T. C. (2004). Rocky Jones: Case Study of a High-Achieving Black Male’s Motivation to Participate in Gifted Classes. Roeper Review, 26(4), 208-215. An increased body of research on the recruitment and retention of Black students in gifted programs provides guidance for educators to understand factors that impact Black male… Continue Reading Rocky Jones: Case Study of a High-Achieving Black Male’s Motivation to Participate in Gifted Classes
Multicultural Mentoring to Increase Black Male Representation in Gifted Programs
Grantham, T. C. (2004). Multicultural Mentoring to Increase Black Male Representation in Gifted Programs. Gifted child quarterly, 48(3), 232-245. This article explores factors that affect the decision of gifted Black males to participate in gifted programs. Ford (1996) maintains that Black students often “choose” not to participate in gifted programs,… Continue Reading Multicultural Mentoring to Increase Black Male Representation in Gifted Programs