Download or read book African American Student Perceptions of Their Parents and Guardians Attitudes Towards Education and Academic Achievement written by Julie Ann Connor and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this study was to examine African-American student perceptions of their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards education and academic achievement at five urban schools in the Kansas City, Missouri School District. One hundred four sixth grade African-American students responded to 28 statements about their personal beliefs and attitudes as well as their perceptions of their parents' and guardians' attitudes towards learning and education. Fourteen statements on the survey invited students to consider their personal thoughts and opinions about school and academic achievement; 14 statements also required students to predict their parents' and guardians' attitudes and feelings about the same or similar educational concerns. The Likert scale was used as a measurement method for assessing student responses. Information from this study established significant common factors among students and their interpretations of their parents' and guardians' attitudes regarding academic achievement. The survey results shed light on the complex relationships between messages students hear and beliefs they deemed were actually held by parents and guardians. Convictions students believe were espoused by primary caregivers may affect their own opinions about the value of education and their performance at school.
Download or read book Parental Perceptions of Their Involvement in the Academic Achievement of African American High School Students written by Sennie Goines Smith and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book African American Parents Perceptions of the Academic Achievement of African American Male Students at a Private Secondary School written by Jean Delgado and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Standing Outside on the Inside written by Olga M. Welch and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1997-03-20 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At a time when increased emphasis is placed on pre-college preparation of disadvantaged students, the number of African American students entering colleges and universities continues to decline and the achievement gaps between these students and their White peers persist. While many enrichment programs report impressive gains, little research on these programs contains the perspective of the Black students. This book presents the results of a longitudinal study of academic achievement and pre-college enrichment of disadvantaged African American adolescents in two inner-city high schools. Through its presentation and analysis of the students' perceptions of pre-college enrichment seen in relation to their definitions of scholarship and the discussion of findings related to parent and teacher involvement, this book provides fresh perspectives on the school experiences of Black adolescents and offers important insights for those involved in both the development and evaluation of enrichment programs.
Download or read book The Influence of Parents guardians Education Levels on Perceptions of Academic Success Among African American Adolescents written by Angela D. Rogers and published by . This book was released on with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Parental Involvement and Academic Success written by and published by Routledge. This book was released on with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Academic Success Despite the Odds written by Leslie Morrison Gutman and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Flying the Plane written by Ieva Anutara Cairo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation explores how America's "opportunity gap" impedes the academic achievement of African-American students in the San Francisco Unified School District. This multi-generational study focuses on African-American high-school students performing at or above grade level; examines the factors to which they and their parents attribute their academic success; and documents what they believe needs to be done to close the achievement gap. This research closely examines both the ways that parents support their children's academic success and the contexts in which this support is provided--at home, in school, and via direct communication with their children and educators. It draws on research positing that while structural inequities contribute to lower achievement within some racial and socio-economic groups, there are tools with which African-American students and parents can counter these inequities and improve their educational outcomes (Ferguson, 2007; Noguera and Wing, 2006). First, I examine how the structures and educational practices of two San Francisco high schools, Franklin and Maya Angelou, create impediments to students' success, despite the teachers' and principals' best efforts. These impediments can be classified as three of the ways the opportunity gap affects public schools and student achievement: unequal structures, staff members (including their beliefs and practices), and "the psychology of doubt" (Darling-Hammond, 2010).
Download or read book The Colour of Class written by Nicola Rollock and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-11-13 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do race and class intersect to shape the identities and experiences of Black middle-class parents and their children? What are Black middle-class parents’ strategies for supporting their children through school? What role do the educational histories of Black middle-class parents play in their decision-making about their children’s education? There is now an extensive body of research on the educational strategies of the white middle classes but a silence exists around the emergence of the Black middle classes and their experiences, priorities, and actions in relation to education. This book focuses on middle-class families of Black Caribbean heritage. Drawing on rich qualitative data from nearly 80 in-depth interviews with Black Caribbean middle-class parents, the internationally renowned contributors reveal how these parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system, and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of discrimination. Chapters identify when, how and to what extent parents deploy the financial, cultural and social resources available to them as professional, middle class individuals in support of their children’s academic success and emotional well-being. The book sheds light on the complex, and relatively neglected relations, between race, social class and education, and in addition, poses wider questions about the experiences of social mobility, and the intersection of race and class in forming the identity of the parents and their children. The Colour of Class: The educational strategies of the Black middle classes will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates on education, sociology and social policy courses, as well as academics with an interest in Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu. The Colour of Class was awarded 2nd prize by the Society for Educational Studies: Book Prize 2016.
Download or read book Low Income African American Fourth grade Students s Perception of Academic Achievement Relative to Student Self concept Parental Support and Teachers Attitude written by Valecia Dee Warren and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Overcoming the Odds written by Freeman A. Hrabowski III and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2002-02-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Beating the Odds: Raising Academically Successful African American Males appeared in 1998, it was hailed as "a crucial book" (Baltimore Sun) and "undoubtedly one of the most important tools the African American parent can possess" (Kweisi Mfume, President NAACP). Now, in response to enormous demand, the authors turn their attention to African American young women. Statistics indicate that African American females, as a group, fare poorly in the United States. Many live in single-parent households-either as the single-parent mother or as the daughter. Many face severe economic hurdles. Yet despite these obstacles, some are performing at exceptional levels academically. Based on interviews with many of these successful young women and their families, Overcoming the Odds provides a wealth of information about how and why they have succeeded--what motivates them, how their backgrounds and family relationships have shaped them, even how it feels to be a high academic achiever. They also discuss the challenges of moving into African American womanhood, from maintaining self-esteem to making the right choices about their professional and personal lives. Most important, the book offers specific and inspiring examples of the practices, attitudes, and parenting strategies that have enabled these women to persevere and triumph. For parents, educators, policy makers, and indeed all those concerned about the education of young African American women, Overcoming the Odds is an invaluable guidebook on creating the conditions that lead to academic-and lifelong-success.
Download or read book Do African American Students Limit Their Own Academic Achievement written by Bruce R. Willingham (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This qualitative, phenomenological study provides insight into the perceptions, beliefs, and experiences that six, twelfth grade students held regarding their experiences from kindergarten through twelfth grade. The purpose of this study was to better understand the experiences they lived and to learn about how these students created racial or ethnic identities. I, (a) gained tangible information from six African American students regarding how they might limit their own academic achievement based upon the experiences they have had with teachers, (b) have brought to the forefront the challenges African American students have creating racial identities and how that development can lead to poor academic achievement, and (c) show the need for more awareness and culturally relevant teaching in schools and pre-service teacher preparation. This study adds to the research regarding the (a) blocked opportunities framework, (b) the attitude achievement paradox, (c) the development of ethnic identities, (d) false empathy, (e) expectations of students by parents and teachers, and (f) the self-fulfilling prophecy by attempting to highlight personal experiences of African American students within a particular school district.
Download or read book The Relationships Between and Among Parental Involvement School Culture and Ethnicity written by Brandon J. Thurston and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The achievement gap between African American and White students is disturbing. Researchers argue that the lack of equal educational opportunities and the denial of basic human liberties have contributed to the achievement gap (Levine & Levine, 2014; Lindsay, 2011). Although case law has provided African Americans more comprehensive, equal educational opportunities and legalized their civil rights, the achievement gap persists. Parental involvement is a possible solution to address the gap given its positive impacts which include higher student academic achievement and less disruptive behaviors (Epstein 2007; Gonida & Cortina, 2014; Hill & Tyson, 2009; LeBel, Chafouleas, Britner, & Simonsen, 2013; Myers & Myers, 2015). Positive school culture has also been found to increase student achievement and is linked to less bullying among students. Although the literature does detail the positive effects of parental involvement and positive school culture, research relating the relationships between and among involvement, school culture, ethnicity, and barriers to involvement is limited. The primary purpose of this quantitative survey study was to determine if parents' perceptions of school culture were associated with their levels of involvement. Other purposes of this study were to determine if parent ethnicity was associated with their levels of parental involvement or self-reported barriers to involvement. The theoretical framework for this study was Epstein's (2001; 2010) model of parental involvement which details specific types of involvement: parenting, communication, volunteering, and learning in the home. Through statistical analysis, this study determined that parents' perceptions of school culture were associated with overall parental involvement, communication, learning at home. Although differences in the levels of parental involvement were observed, the parent education level variable accounted for this difference, not parent ethnicity. Conversely, the ethnicity variable was significant in accounting for the differences observed among ethnicity groups related to the number of self-reported barriers to involvement. In view of these findings, this researcher's conclusions, recommendations for practice, and suggestions for future research are included in this report.
Download or read book Perceptions of Black Male Students and Their Parents about the Academic Achievement Gap Between Black and White Students at the Elementary School Level written by Gloria J. Williams and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Done to Us Not with Us written by Brian K. Bridges and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Despite the importance of postsecondary education to the economic and social vitality of the U.S. and the individuals who pursue this academic goal, the educational pipeline to and through college is broken for communities of color, the fastest-growing segment of the population. This report offers a revealing glimpse of the American system of public education from the perspective of those with the biggest stake in better schools: the parents of the African American children who are least well served by the system. This report is a meta-analysis of a two-part research program that involved both a quantitative survey and qualitative focus groups. The study was conducted in February and March 2012 in five target cities: Atlanta, Detroit, Memphis, New Orleans, and Washington, D.C. These cities were chosen because they have large African American populations, robust education reform efforts are under way or are part of a planning process to address the cities' challenges, and United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has a strong institutional presence there. These cities in particular face many of the educational challenges that prevent too many African American children from fulfilling their potential, and they therefore serve as excellent testing grounds. The key findings from this study reinforce and add greater details to the body of knowledge about African American parents and their involvement in the education of their children. Most important, a substantial percentage of low-income African American parents and caregivers who participated in the study (87 percent) have high aspirations for their children and overwhelmingly want them to graduate from college. An appendix contains the following: (1) Data Collection Methods; and (2) Topics on Which Low-Income Parents Would Like More Information to Support Their Child's Academic Progress.
Download or read book Factors that Count written by Gregg Scott Taliaferro and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Strengthening the Voice of Arican American Parents written by John Peter Collins and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
