ERIC Number: EJ1043551
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-1052-0147
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Graduating Black Males: A Generic Qualitative Study
Bell, Edward E.
Qualitative Report, v19 Article 13 2014
Black males face a difficult educational battle. Across America, graduation statistics for Black males are sobering. The purpose of this study was to explore why Black males drop out of school and to examine the current employment status of the study participants. The research took place in rural North Carolina. Fifteen Black American male high school dropouts took part in a snowball sample. This study was qualitative and used open and axial coding. Findings from this study may provide guidance and directions for school and community leaders to help Black males stay in school through graduating.
Descriptors: African American Students, Males, High School Students, Dropouts, Rural Schools, Qualitative Research, Student Attitudes, Dropout Attitudes, Employment, Interviews
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: North Carolina
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