Gregory, A., Skiba, R. J., & Noguera, P. A. (2010). The achievement gap and the discipline gap: Two sides of the same coin? Educational Researcher, 39(1), 59-68. The gap in achievement across racial and ethnic groups has been a focus of education research for decades, but the disproportionate suspension and… read more
Gender equality and violent behavior: how neighborhood gender equality influences the gender gap in violence
Lei, M., Simons, R. L., Simons, L. G., & Edmond, M. B. (2014). Gender equality and violent behavior: How neighborhood gender equality influences the gender gap in violence. Violence and Victims, 29(1), 89. Using a sample of 703 African American adolescents from the Family and Community Health Study (FACHS) along… read more
Research at the margin: mapping masculinity and mobility of African-American high school dropouts
Earl Davis, J. (2006). Research at the margin: Mapping masculinity and mobility of african-american high school dropouts. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 19(3), 289-304. Research on the intersection of racial and gender identities is important in understanding the processes of school engagement. This article focuses on how African-American… read more
Band of Brothers: A New Group of Young Black Scholars Hopes to Parlay Connections Into Tenure
Wilson, R. (2002). Band of brothers: A new group of young black scholars hopes to parlay connections into tenure. The Chronicle of Higher Education, 49(14), A.8. Wilson discusses Brothers of the Academy, founded by Lee Jones, associate professor of educational leadership at Florida State University. The goal of the organization… read more