Endangered Species: the Plight of the African American Male Adolescent and the Effect of His Surroundings

The home and the classroom have been traditionally key in the identity development and academic progress of African-American youth. Despite this history, the dropout rates of African-African males in secondary grades are increasing, while academic achievement scores of African-American males in the primary grades are not. The racial and gender composition of elementary school teachers does not mirror that of the students. This may contribute to the disproportionate achievement scores between African-American and Caucasian American students. In this book, Dr. B. L Daniels will explore some possible causes and solutions to this epidemic by highlighting the third largest school district in North Carolina. This book is a partnership of narrative and statistical fact, in hopes of stimulating a move to action of preventing another generation from being labeled "Endangered Species."