Lewis, C. W., Hancock, S., James, M., & Larke, P. (2008). African American students and No Child Left Behind legislation: Progression or digression in educational attainment. Multicultural Learning and Teaching, 3(2). The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal legislation has dramatically changed the way schools and school districts measure educational attainment for all students. In… read more
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Black Male Perspectives on Their Educational Experiences in High School
Caton, M. T. (2012). Black Male Perspectives on Their Educational Experiences in High School. Urban Education, 47(6), 1055-1085. This study examines the impact of the zero-tolerance policies on Black males’ educational experiences and outcomes. Individual interviews were conducted with Black males who dropped out of high school. Using counter-storytelling within a critical… 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