Watkins, D. C., Walker, R. L., & Griffith, D. M. (2010). A Meta-Study of Black Male Mental Health and Well-Being. Journal of Black Psychology, 36(3), 303–330. Aggregating and interpreting available qualitative data is a necessary next step to understanding the mental health needs and experiences of Black men. This study… read more
Challenges to Recruiting Black Males Into Early Childhood Education
Meidl, C. (2019). Challenges to Recruiting Black Males Into Early Childhood Education. Urban Education, 54(4), 564–591. There is a lack of Black male teachers working with young children in early childhood education (ECE). This qualitative research investigated 23 Black male participants’ beliefs about challenges to recruiting Black males to teach… read more
Understanding Disciplinary Disproportionality: Stereotypes Shape Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs About Black Boys’ Behavior
Kunesh, C. E., & Noltemeyer, A. (2019). Understanding Disciplinary Disproportionality: Stereotypes Shape Pre-Service Teachers’ Beliefs About Black Boys’ Behavior. Urban Education, 54(4), 471–498. The disproportionate discipline of Black male students is a pervasive problem in U.S. schools. To examine the role of stereotypes in disciplinary disproportionality, pre-service teachers were randomly… read more
With Just One Black Teacher, Black Students More Likely to Graduate
Low-income black students who have at least one black teacher in elementary school are significantly more likely to graduate high school and consider attending college, concludes a new study co-authored by a Johns Hopkins University economist. Full article