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Peer reviewedWatson, Clifford; Smitherman, Geneva – Equity and Excellence, 1992
Describes the rationale behind and creation of male academies as part of the Detroit (Michigan) public schools. Discusses opposition on the grounds of lack of educational equity for female students. Considers reasons why the academies will not compromise educational equity. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Students, Dropout Prevention, Educational Policy, Elementary Education
Peer reviewedHolland, Spencer H. – Equity and Excellence, 1992
The Baltimore City (Maryland) Public Schools system is the only major urban school system that has successfully implemented same-gender classes for African-American children, with specific emphasis on the male child. Reasons the approach avoids the problems of educational equity encountered in Detroit (Michigan) and Milwaukee (Wisconsin) are…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Black Students, Educational Policy, Equal Education
Peer reviewedHayes, Arthur S.; Moses, Johnathan M. – Equity and Excellence, 1992
Explains why Detroit (Michigan) is abandoning plans to establish all-male urban schools and will allow girls to attend three academies originally proposed to help keep African-American males from dropping out of school. Issues of educational equity are discussed. As redesigned, the schools will emphasize African-American culture and history. (SLD)
Descriptors: Black Culture, Black History, Black Students, Dropout Prevention
