Type of Proposal
Roundtable
Abstract
The African American male dropout rate remains horrific. Educational institutions need to revise their curriculum design and retention strategies. This study examines rural African American males who fail to complete high school using intersectionality and ecological systems theory.
Keywords
Rural African American males, Early College High Schools, intersectionality, ecological systems theory
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Recommended Citation
Valentine, J. B.
(2016).
Theorizing from the Literature: Rural NC African American Males Who Fail to Complete Early College.
Adult Education Research Conference.
https://newprairiepress.org/aerc/2016/roundtables/17
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Theorizing from the Literature: Rural NC African American Males Who Fail to Complete Early College
The African American male dropout rate remains horrific. Educational institutions need to revise their curriculum design and retention strategies. This study examines rural African American males who fail to complete high school using intersectionality and ecological systems theory.
