The socio-cultural conditions of late modernity induce a "reflexive imperative" amongst young people, which also results in metapragmatic and metalinguistic behaviour, as has been demonstrated by linguistic ethnographers (LE). However, recent LE studies on reflexivity in Western European settings have mainly focused on how groups of…

This study explored how the experiences of four white, undergraduate, self-identified social justice advocates influenced their on campus participation in racially and ethnically diverse settings. Acknowledging the existence and persistence of white privilege, ontological expansiveness, and epistemological ignorance, the research was grounded in…

The purpose of this study was to explore how minority students are prepared to counsel White clients in two Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs). Engaging in a critical exploration of the experiences of minority students allowed the personal stories to create a consciousness which could lead to programmatic change. The paucity of research…

In this research article, Myosha McAfee presents findings from her grounded theory and microethnographical study of math instruction in a racially and socioeconomically diverse public school. Her analysis puts forth a new theory-the kinesiology of race-which conceptualizes race as a verb rather than a noun. It centrally considers how racial…

During a time when most institutions of higher education are in search of underrepresented student participation, Georgia State University (GSU), a majority White institution, has observed a lack of involvement of White students in co-curricular activities. The purpose of the research study was to critically examine White students' (dis)…

A persistent mathematics achievement gap between African American, Hispanic, and European American students at one elementary school was the focus of this investigation. The research questions of this single site case study involved understanding why an achievement gap exists, and to identify the instructional strategies and best practices used to…

Two schools in Michigan received ARRA SIG (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act School Improvement Grants) funds to enable them to implement their improvement efforts. This paper describes the outcomes of these two ARRA SIG recipient schools: (1) Phoenix Elementary-Middle School; and (2) Arthur Hill High School. The experiences of these…

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY WAS TO INVESTIGATE THE PROCESS OF SCHOOL INTEGRATION IN THE DEEP SOUTH IN TERMS OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND INTERRACIAL EXPERIENCES OF A SAMPLE OF DESEGREGATING NEGRO STUDENTS, THE REACTIONS OF THE NEGRO COMMUNITY, AND THE REACTIONS OF THE STUDENTS' WHITE TEACHERS. INTERVIEWS WERE CONDUCTED WITH A SAMPLE OF SECONDARY…

THIS STUDY INVESTIGATED THE USE OF AUDIOVISUAL STIMULUS MATERIALS TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGES IN THE SCHOOL-RELATED ATTITUDES OF 128 NEGRO AND 88 NON-NEGRO DISADVANTAGED JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BOYS. EACH SUBJECT WAS INDIVIDUALLY SHOWN FOUR EXPERIMENTAL SLIDES WHICH WERE ACCOMPANIED BY INTERVIEWS WITH SIMILARLY DISADVANTAGED NEGRO YOUTHS AND A YOUNG…

In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…

In 2007, the Texas Legislature (80th Texas Legislature, Regular Session, 2007) authorized the creation of the Texas Rural Technology (R-Tech) Pilot program, which provides $8 million in funding to support rural districts in implementing technology-based supplemental education programs. In order to be eligible for funding, districts must have…

Since 1971, the Bayfield School has received federal funds to conduct an Urban/Rural School Development Program. The five major components of the program were staff development through the use of independent consultants and university personnel, community involvement, bicultural awareness, learning resource center development, and school equipment…