Research shows, for African American adolescents, issues of school belonging,
identification, and engagement are critical to academic performance and successful …

This article examines how stereotypes operate in the social construction of African Canadian
males as “at risk” students. Cultural analysis and critical race theory are used to explain how …

The current study, using data from 374 African American students (59.4% female) in grades
7–12 attending a rural, southern county public school, addressed associations of self …

Abstract Using the 2002 Ethnic Diversity Survey, this article examines the ethnic differences
in university education attainment among the children of immigrants in Canada. We found …

The United Nation's International Decade for People of African Descent and Nova Scotia's
Ministry of African Nova Scotian Affairs recognize that students of African descent continue …

Utilisant l'Enquête auprès des jeunes en transition (EJET), sondage longitudinal
nationalement représentatif, l'auteur examine l'argument voulant que les résultats …

Background/Context Prior research has linked social engagement, such as peer interaction
and participation in school activities, to a host of positive outcomes for youth and …

The paper contributes to the literature on black students and racial disparities in high school
completion in Canada and makes original use of the 2006 Census to analyze the …

In this essential third edition, Vappu Tyyskä examines the challenges faced by today's young
people through a critical lens. Difficult questions related to such issues as employment …

The research explores the relationship with school and with scholastic knowledge of young
native Haitians in disadvantage academic context. Considering some contrasting …