The Journal of Negro Education back issues from October 2001:
The education of African American students: The struggle continues
Oct 01, 2001; ... Introduction and Overview In the past 50 years, tremendous strides have been made in educating individuals with exceptionalities. Much of this progress would not have been possible without the landmark decision of Brown v. Board of Education (1954). "Separate but equal" schools for ...
To be young, gifted, and Black?: A case study of positive interventions within an inner-city classroom of African American students
Oct 01, 2001; ... This paper presents an 18-month intervention for African American inner city elementary students in a gifted classroom. The case study describes the application of proactive and positive management strategies aimed at reducing noncompliant and disruptive behaviors and increasing academic ...
Improving outcomes for urban African American students
Oct 01, 2001; ... Almost 50 years after the Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1954) decision there are still inequalities in the education system. African American children, particularly those living in impoverished communities, are at increased risk for special education referral. This paper ...
Perceptions of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in one African American community
Oct 01, 2001; ... The incidence of students being identified with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is on the rise, yet few studies have examined the perceptions held by families of this special needs population. More specifically, what views do the parents and educators hold about the causes and ...
Involving the African American parent: Recommendations to increase the level of parent involvement within African American families
Oct 01, 2001; ... This article focuses on increasing African American parent involvement as a tactic to improve the school performances of African American children. The importance of parental involvement, emphasizing the areas of mandated parental involvement, achievement/behavior, and empowerment will be ...
The quest for equity: Maintaining African American teachers in special education
Oct 01, 2001; ... The diminishing number of African American teachers in the field of special education continues to be a pervasive problem in education. Minority children, especially African American children, are subject to the pernicious effects (e.g., inappropriate identification, assessment, and placement) ...
Oh, Do I Remember!: Experiences of Teachers During the Desegregation of Austin's Schools, 1964-1971
Oct 01, 2001; ... Oh, Do I Remember!: Experiences of Teachers During the Desegregation of Austin's Schools, 1964-1971, by Anna Victoria Wilson and William E. Segall. New York: State University of New York Press, 2001. 186 pp. $19.95, paper. Wilson and Segall trace the deliberate actions of the Austin, ...
Long Gray Lines: The Southern Military School Tradition, 1839-1915
Oct 01, 2001; ... Long Gray Lines: The Southern Military School Tradition, 1839-1915, by Rod Andrew, Jr. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2001. 184 pp. $29.95, cloth. If you are familiar with the Civil War and American military history in the 1800s, initially you may not be interested in ...