Educators' Perspectives on Culturally Relevant Programs for Academic Success: The American Excellence Association

Autor/inn/en	DeCuir-Gunby, Jessica T.; Taliaferro, Jocelyn DeVance; Greenfield, Derek
Titel	Educators' Perspectives on Culturally Relevant Programs for Academic Success: The American Excellence Association
Quelle	In: Education and Urban Society, 42 (2010) 2, S.182-204 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0013-1245
DOI	10.1177/0013124509349874
Schlagwörter	Ownership; Academic Achievement; Teacher Influence; Educational Experience; Student Motivation; Teacher Attitudes; Culturally Relevant Education; Interviews; High Schools; Administrator Attitudes; Counselor Attitudes; Principals; Achievement Gap; Cultural Awareness; African American Students; Service Learning; Racial Identification + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Eigentum; Schulleistung; Bildungserfahrung; Schulische Motivation; Lehrerverhalten; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; High school; Oberschule; Principal; Schulleiter; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Service-Learning
Abstract	This study examines educators' perspectives of the American Excellence Association (AEA). Using interviews with 16 educators (teachers, counselors, and principals) from 10 high schools, we explored their perceptions regarding AEA's impact on student participants as well as the potential for this type of culturally relevant programming for closing the achievement gap in their respective schools. Results of the analysis suggest that the educators perceive that the AEA fosters an achievement culture and provides participants with a genuine sense of ownership, creating a feeling of belonging and cultural competence, and helping develop critical consciousness through community service. Recommendations are made regarding the use of AEA as a model initiative for transforming the educational experiences of students of color. (Contains 1 table and 1 note.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10