Improving Educational Outcomes for Minority Males in Our Schools

Autor/inn/en	Gardner, Ralph, III; Rizzi, Gleides Lopes; Council, Morris, III
Titel	Improving Educational Outcomes for Minority Males in Our Schools
Quelle	In: Interdisciplinary Journal of Teaching and Learning, 4 (2014) 2, S.81-94 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2158-592X
Schlagwörter	Minority Group Students; Males; Academic Achievement; Underachievement; Disproportionate Representation; Special Education; Student Placement; Low Achievement; Educational Legislation; Federal Legislation; Disabilities; Equal Education; Social Bias; Poverty; Racial Bias; Cultural Influences; Culturally Relevant Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Male; Männliches Geschlecht; Schulleistung; Performance deficiency; Leistungsschwäche; Special needs education; Sonderpädagogik; Sonderschulwesen; Schülerpraktikum; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Bildungsrecht; Schulgesetz; Bundesrecht; Handicap; Behinderung; Armut; Racial discrimination; Rassismus; Cultural influence; Kultureinfluss
Abstract	This article examines the academic underachievement and disproportionate special education placement of minority males. Causes and consequences for poor academic performance by minority males are reviewed. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and No Child Left Behind Act are discussed in relation to minority male academic achievement. Finally, strategies are presented for improving outcomes for minority males. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Southern University and A & M College. College of Education, Arts and Humanities, PO Box 9983, Baton Rouge, LA 70813. Tel: 225-771-2291; Fax: 225-771-2292; e-mail: coeijtl@subr.edu; Web site: http://www.subr.edu/index.cfm/subhome/36
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01