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Griffin, Dana; Williams, Joseph M.; Bryan, Julia – Professional School Counseling, 2021
Throughout the past decade, scholars have argued that the persistent achievement gap between Black male students and their White peers is a result of unequal and inadequate educational opportunities instead of inherent differences in their capability or character. School counselors can help support Black males by using equity-focused…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Family School Relationship, School Community Relationship, Academic Achievement
Henfield, Malik S.; Washington, Ahmad R.; Owens, Delila – Gifted Child Today, 2010
The "Brown v. Board of Education" decision provided unrestricted access to educational opportunities for all students. Unfortunately, despite the passing of the 50th anniversary of this landmark decision, academic excellence remains a dream deferred for many Black students when compared to their peers. This disparity, more popularly known as the…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, School Counselors, Gifted, Academic Achievement
Karoly, Lynn A. – RAND Corporation, 2009
Facing mounting evidence that California has fallen behind on many key indicators of educational performance, policymakers and the public share considerable interest in exploring whether California should expand public funding for preschool education. This expanded funding will be most effective if resources can be directed to their most efficient…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Preschool Education, Educational Objectives, Academic Achievement