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African American Parents Case Study

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Matt Wallace “High School Teachers and African American Parents: A (Not So) Collaborative Effort to Increase Student Success” The high school journal, March 2013.Web. Sept. 15.2015

Wallace’s article is a case study about a group of African –American parents that encourage effort of African-American parents in their children success in high school. The article provided many advantages associated with parents’ involvement in education. This article provides a case study that was done in one school in California. The purpose of this research was to determine the participation of African-American parents in their children education. This research provides some facts and statistics that justify the level of literacy in …show more content…

This study does not only focus on African-American , but students of all races. The article provides reasons why African- American still struggle with their identities. In addition, the article states 3 mains factors that might affect the academic identities of all students. This article describes findings from 20 African American high school students who spoke directly about their academic identities, and how they viewed their academic ability, potential, and performance in relation to their overall college …show more content…

It provided a great of data that compare literacy and illiteracy from previous year and current year. It is also a great tools to compare the progress in illiteracy among races.

“The Campaign for grade level reading” 3rd Grade Reading Success Matters” 2010.Web. September 19.2015

This journal exposes the problems in illiteracy among African-Americans and provides some solutions that might reduce the issues. It also provides some statistics to show the correlation between illiteracy and Low –income families. Statistics found this article are based on research done on African-American community. In addition, the article provides ways by implementing solutions to improve grade level reading at the early age.

Sandra Hughes-Hassell, Kafi Kumasi, Casey H. Rawson, and Amanda Hitson “ Building a Bridge to Literacy for African- American Youth” September 2012. Web. September 20.

This article was written after a study that focuses on African-American and Literacy. The article provides some good insight about the importance of literacy in the lives of African-American. The article acknowledges that there is a need of improvement in literacy especially in the African- American community. Based on this research; the findings of this research are interesting to be included in my proposal. Finding included data, statistics and facts, reports from others studies and personal

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