TY - CHAP
T1 - Chutes and ladders
T2 - Young African American males navigating potholes to achieve academic success
AU - Robinson, Dwan V.
AU - Vega, Desireè
AU - Moore, James L.
AU - Mayes, Renae D.
AU - Robinson, Jacob R.
N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2014 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited All rights of reproduction in any form reserved.
PY - 2014
Y1 - 2014
N2 - There has been a substantial increase in the number of successful African Americans. However, many students, especially African American males, continue to encounter numerous academic obstacles. This chapter focuses on the factors (e.g., social, academic, personal, and familial) that African American males often have to navigate throughout their PreK-12 schooling. Hindrances, such as poverty, lack of academic readiness, poor school experiences, teacher quality, and peer influences, often negatively impact the academic progress of these students and their access to higher level or gifted instruction. In this chapter, the authors discuss strategies that best counter these factors and support and supplement gifted black boys’ educational experiences. Additionally, educational practice and policy recommendations are provided.
AB - There has been a substantial increase in the number of successful African Americans. However, many students, especially African American males, continue to encounter numerous academic obstacles. This chapter focuses on the factors (e.g., social, academic, personal, and familial) that African American males often have to navigate throughout their PreK-12 schooling. Hindrances, such as poverty, lack of academic readiness, poor school experiences, teacher quality, and peer influences, often negatively impact the academic progress of these students and their access to higher level or gifted instruction. In this chapter, the authors discuss strategies that best counter these factors and support and supplement gifted black boys’ educational experiences. Additionally, educational practice and policy recommendations are provided.
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U2 - 10.1108/S2051-231720140000002023
DO - 10.1108/S2051-231720140000002023
M3 - Chapter
T3 - Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education
SP - 107
EP - 124
BT - Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education
PB - Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
ER -