| Reducing the Black Male Dropout Rate Contributor(s): Kunjufu, Jawanza (Author) |
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ISBN: 1934155225 ISBN-13: 9781934155226 Publisher: African American Images OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - African American Studies - Education | Secondary |
| Dewey: 373.182 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (0.45 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Outlining the 10 most significant reasons behind the high drop-out rate amongst black male students, this guide provides more than 30 solutions towards addressing this national crisis. Revealing that currently close to one half of black males do not graduate from high school, this exploration pursues the causes behind this alarming statistic and looks at many angles of the issue, including poor parental involvement, low expectations from teachers, boredom, negative peer pressure, and lack of positive role models. The solutions presented--including smaller classes, single gender classrooms, relevant Afro-centric curriculums, cooperative learning, motivational speakers, and higher expectations from teachers--are designed to provide prevention strategies for administrators and teachers, as well as empowerment principles for students. |