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What African American Parents Want Educators to Know (Paperback)
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The African-American parents/guardians who participated in this
study were biological parents in two-parent homes, single parents,
grandparents, foster parents, and stepparents who were rearing
school-age children. Some had been deterred from completing their
own formal education as a result of peer pressure, temptation
outside of school, or stressful circumstances. Others had positive
schooling experiences and stable childhoods. Regardless of the
differences in their background experiences, the majority of these
parents or guardians were single-minded about wanting a better life
for their children, believing that a good K-12 education and
college education were crucial to their children's advancement. And
while most believed resolutely in the hope offered by the public
school system, they recognized that schools couldn't do it all.
African-American parents and guardians are willing to work with
teachers and administrators to ensure that their children receive a
quality education. Yet if the historic achievement gap is ever to
be eradicated, teachers, administrators, researchers, and
policymakers must be more willing to view African-American
parents/guardians as assets. African-American parents/guardians
must be invited to verbalize their concerns, and those concerns
must be taken seriously to effect meaningful and lasting change in
the public school system.
General
Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Education
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
April 2008 |
First published: |
June 2008 |
Authors: |
Gail L. Thompson
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Dimensions: |
230 x 153 x 18mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
232 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-57886-743-1 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-57886-743-6 |
Barcode: |
9781578867431 |
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