scholarly journals Best Practice Program for Low-Income African American Students Transitioning from Middle to High School

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-117 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Gentle-Genitty
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
Low Income ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
American Students

Depression and Suicidal Ideation in African-American and Hispanic American High School Students

1992 ◽  
Vol 71 (2) ◽  
pp. 618-618 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Lester ◽  
Denise Anderson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
New Jersey ◽  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Hispanic American ◽  
Hispanic American Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
American Students

21 Hispanic American students in an urban New Jersey high school obtained higher depression and suicidal ideation scores than 42 African-American students.

Early Positive Predictors of Later Reading Comprehension for African American Students

2003 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holly K. Craig ◽  
Carol M. Connor ◽  
Julie A. Washington
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Cognitive Skills ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Shape Matching ◽  
First Grade ◽  
American Students ◽  
American Children

Purpose: This investigation examined the performance of 50 African American children on a reading comprehension test. Method: Longitudinal data were compared for two groups of students who were preschoolers or kindergartners at Time 1 and elementary-grade students at Time 2. Outcomes were examined for positive predictive relationships based on their oral language and cognitive skills as preschoolers and kindergartners at Time 1. The Time 1 preschoolers were all from low-income homes, whereas the Time 1 kindergartners were all from middle-income homes. All students were urban dwellers and speakers of African American English. Results: Two measures predicted later reading comprehension levels for the Time 1 preschoolers: use of complex syntax and shape matching. The Time 1 preschoolers and kindergartners showed no significant differences in reading comprehension at the end of first grade, but the preschoolers were significantly ahead of the kindergartners in reading by third grade. Clinical Implications: The potential of preschools that emphasize early language and literacy for improving the reading outcomes of African American students is discussed.

scholarly journals Teachers' beliefs about ability to engage African-American students and identify for advanced placement through the lens of the Ohio State Teacher Efficacy Survey and the Rand Measure

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Eric C. Sr. Greely
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
African American ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Teacher Efficacy ◽  
Advanced Placement ◽  
African American Students ◽  
School Students ◽  
American Students ◽  
American Children ◽  
Advanced Placement Classes

A fundamental right of American children is to have equal opportunities to obtain a quality education regardless of race, class, or economic status. College graduates are less likely to live in poverty and more likely to have greater earning potential. High school students enrolling in rigorous coursework, like Advanced Placement classes, are better prepared for college. Using the instruments of the Ohio Teacher Efficacy Survey and the Rand Measure, this study found that having a rigorous curriculum and avoiding deficit thinking matters in recommending African-American students' to Advanced Placement classes. Race and ethnicity should not be used as a limitation. Educators must recognize the diversity that each student contributes to the classroom. Additionally, this research revealed that what high school teachers believe about their students' capabilities does influence the success of the students. Teachers who teach Advanced Placement courses have to believe all students can learn, regardless of condition, status, race or economic opportunities.

Transitioning to High School: Issues and Challenges for African American Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 2156759X0701000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Middle School ◽  
African American ◽  
School Counseling ◽  
African American Students ◽  
Counseling Professionals ◽  
American Students ◽  
Growing Body ◽  
Counseling Interventions ◽  
School Issues

Although there is a growing body of literature on students' transition from middle school to high school, much of the literature fails to take into consideration the distinctive racial and environmental circumstances of African American students. This article reviews literature related to the transitioning of African American students and discusses the unique challenges that African American students experience during adolescence. Counseling interventions are delineated and implications for school counseling professionals also are discussed.

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