Kronberg, A. (2014). Stay or leave? race, education, and changing returns to the external labor market strategy, 1976–2009. Work and Occupations, 41(3), 305-349. Since the 1970s, firm-internal opportunities for advancement have waned, and more employees have switched employers to build their career. The author compares the effect of staying and… read more
What the ACT and SAT Mean for Black Students’ Higher Education Prospects (Editor’s Commentary)
Toldson, I. A., & McGee, T. (2014). What the ACT and SAT mean for black students’ higher education prospects(Editor’s commentary). The Journal of Negro Education, 83(1), 1-4. Major changes are coming to the SAT. Both the SAT and the ACT are used to influence admissions and placement at colleges and… read more
Black Male College Achievers and Resistant Responses to Racist Stereotypes at Predominantly White Colleges and Universities
Harper, S. R. (2015). Black male college achievers and resistant responses to racist stereotypes at predominantly white colleges and universities. Harvard Educational Review, 85(4), 646. In this article, Shaun R. Harper investigates how Black undergraduate men respond to and resist the internalization of racist stereotypes at predominantly White colleges and… read more
Using Systems Theory to Promote Academic Success for African American Males
Orrock, J., & Clark, M. A. (2015). Using systems theory to promote academic success for african american males. Urban Education. Through an ecological systems perspective, this study explores factors that influence successful academic achievement for African American males in at-risk settings. This qualitative study examines factors that contribute to the successful… read more