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Peer reviewedJordan, Will J. – Journal of Negro Education, 1999
Examined the effects of sports participation on African American high school students' school engagement, academic achievement, and self-evaluation. Data from the National Educational Longitudinal Study of 1998 indicated that sports participation improved African American students' school engagement and academic self-confidence. There was a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Black Students, High School Students
Download full textJordan, Will J.; And Others – 1994
This study analyzes NELS:88 data from a dropout sample of students who were enrolled in the eighth grade in 1988 but who were not enrolled in school in 1990. The data for this analysis were collected in Spring 1990 to examine reasons for dropping out and plans for dropouts to resume their education. In both areas, differences were found on…
Descriptors: Academic Aspiration, Black Students, Causal Models, Dropout Research
Jordan, Will J.; Cooper, Robert – 2001
This paper explores the complexities of educational and social conditions encountered by black males, examining the possibilities and limits of comprehensive high school reform strategies in overcoming the negative effects of barriers such as concentrated poverty and ineffective public schools for black adolescents. The paper discusses: the…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Black Students, Black Teachers, Cultural Influences
Jordan, Will J.; Cooper, Robert – 2002
An infusion of federal funding and philanthropic support for high schools has generated an unprecedented number of educational reforms. Still, few initiatives confront the unique conditions facing black males. Despite efforts to reform ineffective schools and foster academic achievement for all students, a lingering gap exists between affluent and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Black Teachers, Educational Change
Peer reviewedCooper, Robert; Jordan, Will J. – Urban Education, 2003
Explores the complex educational and social conditions facing African American males in public schools, highlighting the effectiveness of comprehensive school reform to overcome barriers to these students' learning (e.g, concentrated poverty, drug use, and violence). Discusses the importance of cultural relevance and teacher-student cultural…
Descriptors: Black Students, Black Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Change
Peer reviewedJordan, Will J.; Cooper, Robert – Urban Education, 2003
Many black male adolescent high school students are at risk of academic failure due to complex institutional and socioeconomic factors they face within their schools and communities. Examines these challenges, highlighting such issues as socioeconomic status, social barriers, and the limited numbers of African American teachers available. Notes…
Descriptors: Black Students, Black Teachers, Culturally Relevant Education, Educational Change
