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
The Impact of Single-Sex Education on African American Reading Achievement: An Analysis of an Urban Middle School’s Reform Effort
Marquis, D. (2014). The Impact of Single-Sex Education on African American Reading Achievement: An Analysis of an Urban Middle School’s Reform Effort. Journal of Negro Education, 83(2), 162. The academic underperformance of African American students continues to limit their academic, career, and life opportunities. Consequently, many urban school districts have… read more
Academically Successful African American Male Urban High School Students’ Experiences of Mattering to Others at School
Tucker, C., Dixon, A., & Griddine, K. (2010). Academically Successful African American Male Urban High School Students’ Experiences of Mattering to Others at School. Professional School Counseling, 12(2), 135. Mattering to others has been shown to be a key construct of mental health and wellness. Emerging research links interpersonal mattering… read more
Mo’money, mo’problems? High-achieving Black high school students’ experiences with resources, racial climate, and resilience
Griffin, K., & Allen, W. (2006). Mo’money, mo’problems? High-achieving Black high school students’ experiences with resources, racial climate, and resilience.The Journal of Negro Education, 478-494. The lower rates of college enrollment for Black students make it important to understand both how different high school environments affect college preparation and matriculation and… read more