African American high school students are performing behind their White classmates regardless of whether they are in majority or minority populations at school. Teacher expectations, among school-related factors that can impact the academic achievement of African American high school students, are the focus of this study. Interviews were conducted…

The benefits and tradeoffs for African American professional educators and students resulting from the profound Brown v. Board of Education decision are discussed. Results show that the vast majority of respondents believed that Brown had benefited both African American educators and students.

In order to find out what black students are doing to survive on the predominantly white campus, questionnaires were mailed to a random sample of 140 colleges and universities; the individuals responding to the questionnaire ranged from undergraduate students to vice-presidents and provosts. (Author/JM)

It was found that a strong desire to leave the state of Connecticut was a major force in black students attending out of state colleges and universities. Other contributory factors included the Connecticut schools lengthy admissions evaluations, the structure of some compensatory education programs, a non-competitive financial aid program and the…