Robinson, S. A. (2016). Remediating the Learning Disabilities of Black Males: Implications for PK–12 Teaching. Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean, 15(1), 159-173. Scholarship on Black males with learning disabilities continues to emphasize contributing factors relating to the achievement gap, their over-representation in special education programmes, and their… read more
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Examining teachers’ beliefs about African American male students in a low-performing high school in an African American school district
Lynn, M., Bacon, J., Totten, T., Bridges, T., & Jennings, M. (2010). Examining teachers’ beliefs about african american male students in a low-performing high school in an african american school district. Teachers College Record, 112(1), 289-330. Background/Context: The study examines teachers’ and administrators’ perspectives on the persistent academic failure of… read more
The Death of Imhotep: A Hermeneutical Framework for Understanding the Lack of Black Males in STEM Fields
Mocombe, P. C. (2016). The death of imhotep: A hermeneutical framework for understanding the lack of black males in STEM fields. Education and Urban Society. In Afrocentric circles in the United States, ancient Kemetic (Egyptian) scientist Imhotep is considered the Black father of medicine. In this article, I use his… read more
“Stakes Is High”: Educating New Century Students
Ladson-Billings, G. (2013). “Stakes Is High”: Educating New Century Students.The Journal of Negro Education, 82(2), 105-110. My apologies to iconic hip-hop artists, De La Soul for I have shamelessly appropriated the title, “Stakes is high” to underscore the importance of the work ahead for educators, students, parents, community members, and… read more