Should African Americans Support the Current Education Reform Standards Movement?

This article explores whether African Americans should support the current education reform/standards movement. It examines the historical perspective of the struggle by African American students from the 1950s through the 1990s to achieve academic excellence and why that goal has been so elusive. A...

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Published in:The Journal of Negro education 2000-10, Vol.69 (4), p.288-304
Main Authors: Futrell, Mary Hatwood, Brown, Walter A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Standards
Access to Education
African American education
Black communities
Black Students
College Role
Curriculum standards
Diversity (Student)
Educational Change
Educational History
Educational Improvement
Educational reform
Educational standards
Elementary Secondary Education
Equal Education
Minority group students
Opportunity to Learn
Racial Discrimination
Section I: Trends and Policies
Standardized tests
Teacher education
Teachers
Track System (Education)
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Summary:This article explores whether African Americans should support the current education reform/standards movement. It examines the historical perspective of the struggle by African American students from the 1950s through the 1990s to achieve academic excellence and why that goal has been so elusive. A critical review of issues such as opportunity to learn, tracking, and students' perceptions of the standards movement as impediments is also provided. In addition, the role of colleges and universities in the standards movement is also discussed. Finally, specific recommendations are proposed to assure that African Americans are involved in and benefit from the strengthening of the education system as a result of the implementation of common academic standards.
ISSN:0022-2984
2167-6437
DOI:10.2307/2696246