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Peer reviewedTownsend, Brenda L.; Patton, James M. – Teacher Education and Special Education, 2000
This article reflects on previous articles (EC 624 620-621) that explore how pre-existing structures within the educational system impede the academic achievement of many African-American learners. It urges more educators to be willing to critique school practices and to seek understanding of African American culture in order to alter teacher,…
Descriptors: Academic Failure, Attitude Change, Blacks, Cultural Awareness
