Cultivating Achievement, Respect, and Empowerment (Care) for African American Girls in Prek- 12 Settings: Implications for Access, Equity and Achievement

Chapters discuss issues impacting the education of African American girls and many of challenges that they encounter during their schooling experiences. The chapters were written by 24 authors including a school superintendent, university administrator and professors, classroom teacher, mother and a 10th grade African American student.

The 20 chapters of the book are organized into four sections. Section one introduces the book and provides critical perspectives. Section Two focuses on Curri...