ERIC Number: EJ1241666
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Feb
Pages: 31
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Ideology and Identity among White Male Teachers in an All-Black, All-Male High School
Rogers, Leoandra Onnie; Brooms, Derrick R.
American Educational Research Journal, v57 n1 p440-470 Feb 2020
National data trends underscore the "problem" of Black male achievement. Beneath the causes and consequences are the ideologies used to frame the problem and its solutions. The ideology of meritocracy is routinely employed to rationalize educational disparities. This article examined how White male teachers, in a charter school designed to promote academic success among Black boys, made sense of boys' academic achievement patterns. Interview analysis revealed the persistence of meritocracy, as teachers (a) located the problem within Black boys' identities; (b) constructed race, masculinity, and social class as barriers to students' academic success and teachers' effectiveness; and (c) positioned themselves relationally away from their students and the problem itself. We discuss implications for the academic development of Black boys.
Descriptors: Ideology, African American Students, Males, High School Students, Racial Differences, Whites, Teacher Characteristics, High School Teachers, Charter Schools, Academic Achievement, Identification (Psychology), Race, Masculinity, Social Class, Barriers, Teacher Effectiveness, Success, Student Needs, Student Development, Urban Schools, At Risk Students, College Preparation, Teacher Attitudes, Social Bias, Racial Bias
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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