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
Urban Education (UE)
Educational Strategies for Unmotivated African-American Male Students
Reglin, G., Chisom, M., & Alston, B. (1994). Educational Strategies for Unmotivated African-American Male Students. Journal of At-Risk Issues, 1(1), 23. Studied the motivation of 60 black urban male tenth-graders, half achievers and half with lower achievement scores. Results suggest that if potential achievers are to be turned into achievers,… read more
The Meaning High-Achieving African-American Males in an Urban High School Ascribe to Mathematics
Thompson, L., & Davis, J. (2013). The Meaning High-Achieving African-American Males in an Urban High School Ascribe to Mathematics. The Urban Review, (45(4), 490-517. Many researchers, educators, administrators, policymakers and members of the general public doubt the prevalence of high-achieving African-American males in urban high schools capable of excelling in… read more
Threatened and Placed at Risk: High Achieving African American Males in Urban High Schools
Mcgee, E. O. (2013) Threatened and Placed at Risk: High Achieving African American Males in Urban High Schools. The Urban Review, 45(4), 448-471. This study investigated the risk and protective factors of 11 high-achieving African American males attending 4 urban charter high schools in a Midwestern city to determine what… read more