Strayhorn, T. L. (2008). The role of supportive relationships in facilitating African American males’ success in college. NASPA Journal, 45(1). Drawing on Sanford’s notions of challenge and support, coupled with Tinto’s theory on retention, this quantitative investigation sought to measure the association between supportive relationships and success in college for… read more
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Factors affecting urban African American high school students’ achievement in reading
Flowers, T. A., & Flowers, L. A. (2008). Factors affecting urban African American high school students’ achievement in reading. Urban Education,43(2), 154-171. Data analyzed from the Educational Longitudinal Study of 2002 indicate that the reading achievement of urban African American high school students is positively influenced by the amount of… read more
The Impact of White Teachers on the Academic Achievement of Black Students: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis
Douglas, B., Lewis, C. W., Douglas, A., Scott, M. E., & Garrison-Wade, D. (2008). The Impact of White Teachers on the Academic Achievement of Black Students: An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis. Educational foundations, 22, 47-62. In today’s school systems, students of color, particularly in urban settings, represent the majority student populations… read more
African American male discipline patterns and school district responses resulting impact on academic achievement: Implications for urban educators and policy makers
Lewis, C. W., Butler, B. R., Bonner, I. I., Fred, A., & Joubert, M. (2010). African American male discipline patterns and school district responses resulting impact on academic achievement: Implications for urban educators and policy makers. Journal of African American Males in Education, 1(1), 7-25. This study, utilizing a sample… read more