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"There Is A Subliminal Attitude": African American Parental Perspectives On Independent Schooling, Howard C. Stevenson Jr., Edith G. Arrington
"There Is A Subliminal Attitude": African American Parental Perspectives On Independent Schooling, Howard C. Stevenson Jr., Edith G. Arrington
Howard C Stevenson Jr.
In predominantly White school settings, where African Americans are distinctly
in the minority in the student (and faculty) population, African American
students need a buffer from racial politics. Research has found that while
the best learning varies in many public and private schools, racial stress
remains problematic for Black students from preschool to college education
settings (Advancement Project, 2005; Arrington, Hall, & Stevenson, 2003;
Cole & Arriola, 2007; Gilliam, 2005; Rosenbloom & Way, 2004). The burden
of shouldering this perceived and actual hostility is not solely confronted
by youth as many African American parents also worry about the emotional
costs …