Survey and focus group sampling of students in high achieving
schools compared to lower achieving schools were used to examine
why there are fewer black men graduating from high schools in New
York City as well as high schools around the country compared to
other groups of students. Race is disaggregated in order to look at
the difference in achievement rates for African American, black
Hispanic, African, and Afro-Caribbean men. The findings support the
contention that foreign-born blacks do better academically than
native blacks. Students report violent schools, teachers who do not
make learning relevant, and apathetic teachers and staff hinder
learning. The findings intend to inform the development of
programs, designed to address the needs of black male students who
attend John Jay, other City University of New York colleges, and
schools across the country. Given the interest in growing
incarceration rates and penal policy, this research explores
proactive measures for dealing with at risk youth, e.g. creating
tutoring and mentoring programs, recruiting and retaining more
teachers and administrators who represent the student body, and
diverting first time offenders.
General
Imprint: |
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
Germany |
Release date: |
August 2009 |
First published: |
August 2009 |
Authors: |
Arlene Garcia
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
260 |
ISBN-13: |
978-3-8383-0666-7 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
Schools >
Secondary schools >
General
|
LSN: |
3-8383-0666-X |
Barcode: |
9783838306667 |
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