| Kill Them Before They Grow: Misdiagnosis of African American Boys in American Classrooms Contributor(s): Porter, Michael (Author) |
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ISBN: 0913543543 ISBN-13: 9780913543542 Publisher: African American Images OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: March 1998 Annotation: According to Michael Porter, some people believe that today's youth, especially African American males, are lost; many of them can be found inside Behavior Disorder classes in America's public school system. This book examines how African American males end up in dead end BD classes, what happens to them in these classes, and how people can help their community to get on a life enhancing path. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Men's Studies - Education | Educational Psychology - Education | Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 371.829 |
| LCCN: 99195313 |
| Physical Information: 0.23" H x 5.48" W x 8.45" (0.25 lbs) 100 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Masculine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Examining how African American males end up in dead-end classes, this book explores what must be done to change this trend, asking such questions as What happens to these boys in special education? and How can educators and communities reduce the number of African American boys receiving Ritalin and ultimately dropping out? |