How Public Schools Fail Black Boys: And What Their Parents Must Do To Help Them

by Augustus Corbett

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Summary

Unfairly excluded from gifted programs and college preparatory courses, black boys are overrepresented in special education classes and are suspended and expelled more frequently than white students for less serious offenses. What is more, black boys are at the bottom of the achievement gap and have the highest dropout rates of any group of students. In How Public Schools Fail Black Boys, Dr. Augustus Corbett draws on recent scholarship from diverse fields to show black parents how to help their sons excel in public school despite facing inequities. This timely book • How public schools mistreat black boys • How to prepare your son for academic excellence from birth • How to develop a wholesome home that brings out the best in your son • How to recognize good and bad teachers • and much, much more You must have this book and refer to it often if you are trying to navigate a black boy through public school. Remember, with the right support and preparation, BLACK BOYS CAN AND WILL EXCEL IN SCHOOL!

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