One pervasive educational issue is the national underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic
students in gifted education. Virtually every school district is grappling with having too few …

This study examined background characteristics among Black males in public two-year and
four-year institutions. This study sought to uncover whether significant differences existed …

This full research paper focuses on a systematized review of the literature on low-
socioeconomic students in engineering. Increasing the diversity of engineering cannot be …

There is a national crisis in American education. Low test scores, inadequate schools,
poverty, and disenfranchisement have relegated Black male students to the margins of this …

A questionoften echoed in popular discourse is," Do Black kids consider being smart as'
acting White'?" Cultural critics such as Bill Cosby and Stuart Buck have brought this …

This study examined the influence of selected noncognitive (psychosocial) variables on the
academic success of African American high school males. The study analyzed the …

ABSTRACT Using the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS‐B) data set
(US Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education …

This article explores the challenges related to increasing educational outcomes for African
American males who are in out-of-home placements such as group homes and foster care …

African American males from urban communities have been attending Jesuit high schools in
urban spaces for many years, yet little to no literature exists that explores their experiences …

This study explored the factors motivating gifted and talented Black males to engage in
science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). The specific problem addressed …