ERIC Number: EJ541637
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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Are Schools Failing Black Boys?
Fremon, Celeste; Hamilton, Stephanie Renfrow
Parenting, p116-32 Apr 1997
Describes the academic status of African American boys in public schools, and how teacher preconceptions and latent prejudices precipitate lower expectations and an educational climate different for black students than for white students. Includes quotes from black students who are achieving despite such problems. (HTH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Problems, Black Stereotypes, Blacks, Classroom Environment, Discipline, Dropouts, Educational Quality, Elementary Education, Males, Racial Bias, Student Adjustment, Student Attitudes, Suspension, Teacher Attitudes, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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