| Black Students. Middle Class Teachers. Contributor(s): Kunjufu, Jawanza (Author) |
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ISBN: 0913543810 ISBN-13: 9780913543818 Publisher: African American Images OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2002 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Multicultural Education - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Education | Student Life & Student Affairs |
| Dewey: 371.979 |
| LCCN: 2003284188 |
| Physical Information: 0.39" H x 5.53" W x 8.53" (0.51 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This compelling look at the relationship between the majority of African American students and their teachers provides answers and solutions to the hard-hitting questions facing education in today's black and mixed-race communities. Are teachers prepared by their college education departments to teach African American children? Are schools designed for middle-class children and, if so, what are the implications for the 50 percent of African Americans who live below the poverty line? Is the major issue between teachers and students class or racial difference? Why do some of the lowest test scores come from classrooms where black educators are teaching black students? How can parents negotiate with schools to prevent having their children placed in special education programs? Also included are teaching techniques and a list of exemplary schools that are successfully educating African Americans. |