Gill, D. (2014). We shall overcome – by focusing on black male students. Education Digest, 80(2), 36. African-American males are disproportionately referred to special education and for discipline, and not identified for gifted and talented programs and Advanced Placement courses. District staff met with key stakeholders to refine and enact… read more
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National Fraternity implements strategies to help black males succeed
Watson, J. E. (2015). National fraternity implements strategies to help black males succeed. Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 32(6), 6. The fraternity’s efforts are largely in response to the “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, which was launched by President Obama last year in an effort to shine a spotlight on the… read more
Creating a Pipeline for African American Computing Science Faculty: An Innovative Faculty/Research Mentoring Program Model
Jackson, J. F. L., & Moore, J. L. (2008). Introduction: The african american male crisis in education: A popular media infatuation or needed public policy response? American Behavioral Scientist, 51(7), 847-853. African Americans represent 1.3% of all computing sciences faculty in PhD-granting departments, underscoring the severe underrepresentation of Black/African American… read more
Access and Equity for African American Students in Higher Education: A Critical Race Historical Analysis of Policy Efforts
Harper, S. R., Patton, L. D., & Wooden, O. S. (2009). Access and equity for african american students in higher education: A critical race historical analysis of policy efforts. The Journal of Higher Education, 80(4), 389-414. Policies that have affected enrollments and degree attainment rates for African American students throughout… read more