Black Males in Rural Contexts: Challenges and Opportunities
African American Rural Education
ISBN: 978-1-83909-871-0, eISBN: 978-1-83909-870-3
Publication date: 9 November 2020
Abstract
Rural students encounter challenges such as the achievement gap; racial inequality; little or no college counseling; higher rates of poverty; limited accessibility to college preparatory courses; and recruitment and retention of quality teachers. Moreover, Black males tend to experience the same issues; however, there is a dearth of literature around this population in rural areas. The authors describe the implications of the unique intersection of Black males in rural settings and discuss the unique challenges and opportunities presented. Specifically, academic achievement, college and career readiness, and access to employment and higher education for Black males are highlighted in this chapter. The authors provide recommendations on research and practice for educators to best serve Black males in rural settings.
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Citation
Hines, E.M., Moore, J.L., Mayes, R.D., Harris, P.C., Singleton, P., Hines, C.M., Harried, C.J. and Wathen, B.-J. (2020), "Black Males in Rural Contexts: Challenges and Opportunities", Chambers, C.R. and Crumb, L. (Ed.) African American Rural Education (Advances in Race and Ethnicity in Education, Vol. 7), Emerald Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 53-65. https://doi.org/10.1108/S2051-231720200000007018
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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