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Mental Health Trends Among African American High School Students
… is a major public health issue in the U.S., with African American high school students facing a rapidly worsening crisis. While all youth show increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidality, African American adolescents are at greater risk due to systemic racism, socioeconomic …
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A Phenomenography Of Mississippi African American High School Students' Progress In English Language Arts (Ela)
Increasing academic achievement among African Americans has become increasingly challenging for several educators. To receive aid in their pedagogical efforts, many of these teachers read qualitative literature and often discover success stories told by teachers and/or administrators. Qualitative …
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The relationship between parental incarceration and African-American high school students' attitudes towards school and family
… purpose of this study was to investigate whether African-American adolescent high school students who have (or have had) at least one parent incarcerated differed on several variables as compared to African-American adolescent high school students who lived with both parents and those who did not …
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Toward affective language arts teaching: the utilization of culturally relevant literature on urban african american high school students
… OF CULTURALLY RELEVANT LITERATURE ON URBAN AFRICAN AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS</strong> </p> <p>by</p> <p>BARBARA-BENITA CRAFT</p> <p>August 2012</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Monte Piliawsky</p> <p>Major: Curriculum and Instruction</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p> Data collected and …
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Tracking Segregation: Experiences of African American High School Students in Low- and High -Track Math and English Classes
African Americans have been subjected to pervasive and systemic persecution as at every step their unceasing drive for true freedom has been actively subverted---particularly in the arena of education. This project seeks to understand the role that school tracking policies play in this story as a …
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What Are The Factors Affecting African American High School Students' Decision For Applying To The University Of Central Florida?
<p>The number of African Americans enrolling in higher education has seen a steady decrease in recent years due to factors that act as barriers. This study examined these factors and their influence based on the students’ perspectives. The study design was based on the post-positivist paradigm and …
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An Examination Of The Perceptions And Motivations Of African American High School Students Regarding Performance Character Qualities For Future Success
… resilience, and self-control) at an urban high school. In examining these relationships, students' perceptions and motivations towards performance character qualities were identified. The study is important because students' poor academic performance, low test scores, low high school …
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The relationship between African American high school students' desire to attend college, their perceived likelihood to attend college and actual college entrollment
African American students continue to be an underrepresented population in institutions of higher education. This study uses Mickelson’s Attitude-Achievement Paradox to explain the effect of individual and contextual SES, students’ sense of belonging, achievement and engagement on student’s desire …
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The Impact Of Self-Efficacy, Locus Of Control, And Perceived Parental Influence On The Academic Performance Of Low And High Achieving African-American High School Students
… influence on the academic achievement of African-American high school students from low socioeconomic levels. A nonexperimental, descriptive research study was used to collect the data needed to address the research questions posed for this study. High school students enrolled in one high …
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The impact of implementing proficiency scales on high school English language arts African-American at-risk students' self-efficacy and academic achievement
… Language Arts (ELA) achievement of at-risk African-American high school students, a population that continues to face significant academic disparities. Proficiency scales, which clarify learning objectives, provide specific feedback, and encourage student ownership of learning, were …
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Chauncey Depew Harmon, Senior: a case study in leadership for educational opportunity and equality in Pulaski, Virginia
A major battle in the struggle for African American civil rights has been the pursuit of educational opportunity. Little has been written about the early civil rights movement in western and southwestern Virginia. There is an especial paucity of information about the efforts of African American …
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The perceptions of effects of a study skills course, "Dynamics of Effective Study," on the academic achievement of African American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school
… of this study was to examine the perceptions of students, teachers, and administrators on the effectiveness of a study skills course, "Dynamics of Effective Study," on the academic achievement of African American students at a dedicated academic magnet high school. Qualitative research methods …