The Challenge and Opportunity of African American Educational Achievement

Author(s):

Nettles, Michael T.; Millett, Catherine M.; Oh, Hyeyoung

Publication Year:

2009

Source:

Rebell, Michael A.; Wolff, Jessica R. (eds.) NCLB at the Crossroads: Reexamining the Federal Effort to Close the Achievement Gap. New York: Teachers College Press, 2009, p43-82

Document Type:

Chapter

Page Count:

40

Subject/Key Words:

African Americans, Educational Achievement, Achievement Gap, Test Scores, Graduate Record Examination (GRE), SAT, College Board, Racism, Socioeconomic Status (SES), Parenting, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Teacher Quality, Family Involvement