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Peer reviewedOgbu, John U.; Wood, Peter W. – Journal of Education, 2002
Reviews a book by John U. Ogbu that addresses the underachievement and academic disengagement of African American students in suburban high schools, where poverty is not a factor. The book suggests that African American students learn and perform well if teachers "pour knowledge" into them, that black parents do not perceive themselves…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Students, Racial Bias, Racial Differences
