Grant, P. (1992). using special education to destroy black boys. The Negro Educational Review, 43(1), 17. Asks whether special education is designed to keep African-American boys out of the mainstream of education and also looks at questions of a passive conspiracy to destroy African-American males and the role of racism.… read more
Special Education (SPE)
Teacher Education and African American Males Deconstructing Pathways From the Schoolhouse to the “Big House”
Townsend Walker, B. L. (2012). Teacher education and african american males: Deconstructing pathways from the schoolhouse to the “Big house”. Teacher Education and Special Education, 35(4), 320-332. In this study, the author focuses on the exclusionary school and societal practices that route American males from schools to juvenile detention and… read more
Reducing Overrepresentation of African American Males in Special Education: The Role of School Social Workers
Mills, C. (2003). Reducing overrepresentation of african american males in special education: The role of school social workers. Race, Gender & Class, 10(2), 71-83. To date, absent from the ongoing debate surrounding overrepresentation of African American children in special has been the role and responsibilities of school social workers who… read more
We shall overcome – by focusing on black male students
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