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African American Male Discipline Patterns and School District Responses Resulting Impact on Academic Achievement: Implications for Urban Educators and Policy Makers

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dc.creator Marcus Joubert
dc.creator Fred A. Bonner, III
dc.creator Chance W. Lewis
dc.creator Bettie Ray Butler
dc.date 2010-03-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned 2015-07-20T22:11:11Z
dc.date.available 2015-07-20T22:11:11Z
dc.identifier 2153-9065
dc.identifier https://doaj.org/article/e11c215aa020400da53c6907af90dc70
dc.identifier.uri http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/14223
dc.description This study, utilizing a sample of more than 3,500 African American males in a Midwestern urban school district, investigates the discipline patterns of African American males and school district responses that impact their academic achievement on state standardized tests. To fulfill the goals of this study, we have four interrelated objectives: (1) to investigate all documented behavior occurrences of African American males in comparison to their peers during the 2005-2006 academic school year; (2) to detail the discipline responses recommended by the school district for these offenses; (3) to calculate the total amount of class time missed as a result of school district prescribed resolutions; and (4) to provide a connection to performance on standardized test reporting for the larger African American student population in this urban school district. As a result of the findings of this study, recommendations will be made for educators and policy makers to improve the discipline patterns and academic performance of African American males.
dc.language English
dc.publisher Journal of African American Males in Education
dc.relation http://journalofafricanamericanmales.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2010/03/African-American-Male-Discipline-Patterns1.pdf
dc.relation https://doaj.org/toc/2153-9065
dc.source Journal of African American Males in Education, Vol 1, Iss 1, Pp 7-25 (2010)
dc.subject African American
dc.subject Males
dc.subject Education
dc.subject America
dc.subject E11-143
dc.subject History America
dc.subject E-F
dc.subject DOAJ:History
dc.subject DOAJ:History and Archaeology
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject America
dc.subject E11-143
dc.subject History America
dc.subject E-F
dc.subject DOAJ:History
dc.subject DOAJ:History and Archaeology
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject DOAJ:Education
dc.subject DOAJ:Social Sciences
dc.subject America
dc.subject E11-143
dc.subject History America
dc.subject E-F
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject America
dc.subject E11-143
dc.subject History America
dc.subject E-F
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.subject America
dc.subject E11-143
dc.subject History America
dc.subject E-F
dc.subject Education (General)
dc.subject L7-991
dc.subject Education
dc.subject L
dc.title African American Male Discipline Patterns and School District Responses Resulting Impact on Academic Achievement: Implications for Urban Educators and Policy Makers
dc.type article


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