There is nothing wrong with black students [[electronic resource] /] / Jawanza Kunjufu

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910461768303321
• Autore: Kunjufu Jawanza
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Chicago, : African American Images, 2012
• ISBN: 1-934155-99-3
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (129 p.)
• Disciplina: 370.8996073; 373.08996073
• Soggetti: African Americans - Education (Elementary); African Americans - Education Education (Secondary); Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Introduction; 1. Examples of Successful Black Youth; 2. Framework; 3. Successful Parents; 4. Successful Educators; 5. Time on Task; 6. Successful Public Schools; 7. Successful African-Centered Schools; 8. Successful Single Gender Schools; 9. Conclusion; References
• Sommario/riassunto: Refuting common ideas about the racial achievement gap, this exploration of the education system posits that the gap is not the result of the students, their parents, or the larger community, but rather stems from the limited effectiveness of the schools they attend. With a focus on what principals and teachers can do, this instructive resource explores ways that schools can change in order to better serve the needs of these students, such as gaining a better understanding of different learning styles, implementing a curriculum that is more relevant to students' lives, focusing on the amount o