Tag Archives: race in American schools

African American Student Skill Deficits and Voices from the Black Community

Posted on May 8, 2016 by

Summary: With African American academic scores continuing to lag behind their white counterparts, and with the US seemingly sinking back into residential re-segregation, it is beyond time for whites to listen more closely to the consistent messages poorly heard from … Continue reading →

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School Reform: Race and Class and Suspension

Posted on July 9, 2015 by

Summary: Suspension from school for misbehavior has long contributed to chronic school failure particularly for African American and low income students. Alternatives to suspension are cropping up in various locales, many of which seem to intervene with more intensive and … Continue reading →

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