Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education
Author: Jawanza Kunjufu Category: Books for Educators, Culture and Heritage, Disabilities and Differences, Diversity and Inclusion, Elementary School, Prejudice and Racism, Prison and Criminal Sentencing, Upper Elementary Publisher: African American Images Language: English Reading Age: Educators or Parents More DetailsThis critical analysis looks at the disproportionate number of African American males in special education. Arguing that the problem is race and gender driven, questions covered include:
Why does Europe send more females to special education?
Why does America lead the world in giving children Ritalin?
Is there a relationship between sugar, Ritalin, and cocaine? and
Is there a relationship between special education and prison?
More than 100 strategies to help teachers and parents keep black boys in the regular classroom, such as revising teacher expectations, increasing parental involvement, changing teaching styles from a left-brain abstract approach to a right-brain hands-on approach, redoing the curriculum, understanding the impact of mass media, and fostering healthy eating habits.
Keeping Black Boys Out of Special Education
Written by Jawanza Kunjufu
Source: Publisher (African American Images)
Other Books From - Books for Educators
“We Dare Say Love”: Supporting Achievement in the Educational Life of Black Boys 
Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools: Closing the Achievement Gap in America’s Classrooms 
Finding Your Blind Spots: Eight Guiding Principles for Overcoming Implicit Bias in Teaching 
The Black Campus Movement: A History of Black Student Activism (Second Edition 2024) 
The Unapologetic Workbook for Black Mental Health: A Step-by-Step Guide to Build Psychological Fortitude and Reclaim Wellness
Activity Books, Advice for Children and Youth, Books for Educators, Books for Parents, Emotions and Feelings, Health and Wellness, High School and (Young) Adult, Mental Health, Perseverance and Determination, Poverty and Homelessness, Prejudice and Racism
The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health: Navigate an Unequal System, Learn Tools for Emotional Wellness, and Get the Help You Deserve
Advice for Children and Youth, Books for Educators, Books for Parents, Emotions and Feelings, Health and Wellness, High School and (Young) Adult, Mental Health, Poverty and Homelessness, Prejudice and Racism
Reckoning With Racism in Family–School Partnerships: Centering Black Parents’ School Engagement 
Anti-Blackness at School: Creating Affirming Educational Spaces for African American Students About the author
Other Books By - Jawanza Kunjufu
Black Students. Middle Class Teachers. 
Educating Black Girls Back
Recent Comments