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Routledge Black American Students in Affluent Suburb - Academic Disengagement Study

Name: Black American Students in Affluent Suburb - Academic Disengagement Study
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John Ogbu's landmark research examines why Black American students underperform academically in Shaker Heights, Ohio, a wealthy suburban district, despite decades of educational reform efforts. This study, jointly sponsored by the community and school district, reveals a troubling pattern: Black students consistently score below White peers at every social class level and lag behind immigrant minority students, including Black immigrants. The research bridges both middle-class suburban and low-income urban contexts, offering comparative analysis that challenges simplistic explanations for the achievement gap. Grounded in over 30 years of Ogbu's work on minority education, the book presents empirical findings and theoretical insights into cultural, institutional, and systemic factors shaping academic engagement and outcomes for Black students across different socioeconomic backgrounds.

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John Ogbu's longitudinal study spans 30+ years of minority education research, providing deep contextual understanding of academic disengagement patterns.

Shaker Heights, Ohio case study directly compares Black student performance across social classes in a wealthy suburban setting against national benchmarks.

Comparative analysis includes White students, Black immigrant students and other minority groups, isolating race-specific factors affecting academic outcomes.

Combines middle-class suburban and inner-city urban school contexts, revealing persistent achievement gaps regardless of economic circumstances.

Addresses psychological, cultural and institutional barriers to academic engagement through sociocultural and historical analytical frameworks.

Published by Routledge as part of their Sociocultural, Political, and Historical Studies in Education series, establishing scholarly credibility.

Includes empirical data and policy recommendations applicable to school districts nationwide seeking to close racial achievement gaps.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0805845151
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Psychology & Psychiatry > Methodology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 01 January 2003
Listed Since: 16 February 2007

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