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ERIC Number: EJ795072
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 12
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 38
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1064-4474
School Factors that Contribute to the Underachievement of Students of Color and What Culturally Competent School Leaders Can Do
Smith, Camille A.
Educational Leadership and Administration: Teaching and Program Development, v17 p21-32 Fall 2005
Both socioeconomic and school factors contribute to the underachievement of poor children and children of color. This article explores factors that contribute to the underachievement of students of color and offers practices that culturally proficient school leaders can use to build a school culture that may positively impact the academic achievement of students of color. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Socioeconomic Influences, Low Income Groups, Educational Environment, Underachievement, Academic Achievement, Minority Group Children, Cultural Pluralism, Leadership Responsibility, Culturally Relevant Education, Racial Differences, African American Students, White Students, Hispanic American Students, Asian American Students, Racial Bias, Teacher Expectations of Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: California