Mills, C. (2003). Reducing overrepresentation of african american males in special education: The role of school social workers. Race, Gender & Class, 10(2), 71-83. To date, absent from the ongoing debate surrounding overrepresentation of African American children in special has been the role and responsibilities of school social workers who… read more
“I have to be three steps ahead”: Academically Gifted African American Male Students in an Urban High School on the Tension between an Ethnic and Academic Identity
Graham, A., & Anderson, K. A. (2008). “I have to be three steps ahead”: Academically gifted african american male students in an urban high school on the tension between an ethnic and academic identity. The Urban Review, 40(5), 472-499. This case study investigation of three Academically Gifted African American male… read more
Athletic Investment and Academic Resilience in a National Sample of African American Females and Males in the Middle Grades
Hawkins, R., & Mulkey, L. M. (2005). Athletic investment and academic resilience in a national sample of african american females and males in the middle grades.Education and Urban Society, 38(1), 62-88. This research examines the impact of gender on the association between sport participation and students’ educational opportunities and outcomes… read more
The Impact of Family Functioning on African American Males’ Academic Achievement: A Review and Clarification of the Empirical Literature
Mandara, J. (2006). The impact of family functioning on african american males’ academic achievement: A review and clarification of the empirical literature. Teachers College Record, 108(2), 206-223. This article reviews and clarifies many inconsistencies and misconceptions in the research literature on the effects of family functioning on African American male… read more