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Peer reviewedCarnoy, Martin – Journal of Blacks in Higher Education, 1995
Addresses the question of why there is a decrease in college participation by blacks and whether this indicates that American society is becoming more racist. It explains how low expectations about going to college can negatively affect secondary school performance and how government policies contributed to those expectations. (GR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Affirmative Action, Blacks
