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Black males represent a demographically identifiable subgroup. They face unique barriers, require gender- and culturally-responsive
strategies, and necessitate a specific focus within school communities to increase their levels of academic achievement, high
school graduation, and college enrollment.
Teaching, Parenting, and Mentoring Successful Black Males: A Quick Guide is part of the Quick Guide Series designed to provide
a comprehensive set of no nonsense strategies. Based on the book, Empowering African-American Males: Teaching, Parenting,
and Mentoring Successful Black Males, this quick guide provides over 60 strategies.
Perfect for book clubs and policy makers who must grapple with the question; Are we willing to do what it takes to increase
achievement for this demograpically identifiable subgroup?
The strategies outlined challenge us to:
- Rethink grading methodologies
- Create effective home-school collaboration
- Stay focused on national and in-school data
- Gather disaggregate data pertaining to course enrollment, gifted and special education placement, and discipline infractions
- Ask the question, "Who, within the school community, has the mission to increase Black male achievement?"
- Turn off the television and video game systems and replace them with books and higher academic expectations
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