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Race Ethnicity & Youth Perception Of School Safety, Sterling Jose Jackson
Race Ethnicity & Youth Perception Of School Safety, Sterling Jose Jackson
Wayne State University Theses
This study investigates how race/ethnicity, sex, and age influence students' perceptions of school safety. Students' perception of being safe and their concerns about violence while attending school are paramount to academic and social development. In a national survey teens were queried regarding various subject matters. The type of school attended was important within the survey being private, public, and parochial. The findings of this investigation purport that blacks are more likely than whites to be concerned about school violence and safety. Schools with an inability to provide a safe learning environment for students may experience adverse outcomes regarding students' academic …
Race And Student's Perception Of School Counseling, Nicole Antoinette Little
Race And Student's Perception Of School Counseling, Nicole Antoinette Little
Wayne State University Theses
In the United States there is still a race gap in education. Black students tend to perform less well in school on standardized tests and grades. Many black students come from low income families and do not have the same resources as middle and upper class Caucasian students. High school counselors can assist in providing support to these students by referring them to tutoring, giving them college and career advice, assisting them in applying for scholarships and to colleges. This study looks at how Black and White students feel about their high counseling experience. This research examined the Monitoring The …