Black Child in Crisis. Final Report of the Public Forums and Symposia May-October, 1986.

Sonst. Personen	Cote, William E. (Hrsg.)
Institution	Michigan Interagency Committee on the Black Child, Lansing.
Titel	Black Child in Crisis. Final Report of the Public Forums and Symposia May-October, 1986.
Quelle	(1987), (86 Seiten)Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Black Education; Black Employment; Black Family; Black Youth; Crisis Intervention; Dropouts; Educational Attainment; Poverty; Social Change; Social Problems; Urban Education; Urban Problems; Michigan + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Krisenintervention; Drop-out; Drop-outs; Dropout; Early leavers; Schulversagen; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Armut; Sozialer Wandel; Social problem; Soziales Problem; Stadtteilbezogenes Lernen
Abstract	The negative effects of poverty, alienation, and racism influence the lives of black children most heavily. This report covering Michigan presents information and recommendations concerning the continuing decline in the quality of life for black children. It is the culmination of a series of activities including forums, symposia, and conferences on the black child in crisis. The discussion topics are the following: (1) the black family's struggle to survive; (2) education as a means for escaping poverty and achieving social mobility; (3) health: a sound mind in a sound body; and (4) job and economic security: fighting poverty, creating self-respect. The action-oriented recommendations offered for each of these topics include legislative initiatives and policy reviews and reforms. Key recommendations include the following: (1) fund a 10-year project to analyze and treat issues concerning the black family and child; (2) provide more day care; (3) encourage more parent and student participation in schools; (4) provide state aid for health professionals to practice in high-risk, underserved areas; (5) control drug abuse; (6) assure equitable legal process for blacks; and (7) provide training and employment skills to disadvantaged black youth. Three appendices include remarks from educators and government officials and a bibliography. Photographs, charts, and graphs illustrate the data. (VM)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC