Homogenous Classes May Be Best Way to Curb Black Male Dropout Rate.

Lyons, Nancee L.

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ERIC Number: EJ404647

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 1990

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Homogenous Classes May Be Best Way to Curb Black Male Dropout Rate.

Lyons, Nancee L.

Black Issues in Higher Education, v6 n21 p10-11 Jan 18 1990

All-male black classes may be one way to prevent this population from dropping out of school. Describes experimental classes in a Newark (New Jersey) private elementary school that appeared to have a positive effect on the motivation, self concept, and responsibility of Black male students. (FMW)

Descriptors: Black Education, Black Students, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Education, Homogeneous Grouping, Males, Program Descriptions, Racial Segregation, Single Sex Schools, Urban Schools

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Audience: Policymakers; Researchers

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: New Jersey (Newark)

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