The School Achievement of Minority Children

Lower school achievement of minority children is usually explained by projecting "deficits" upon the children. In contrast with tradition, the contributors to this book demonstrate how group differences in academic accomplishment are affected by cultural factors and standard educational practices.

Ulric Neisser (Edited by)

Contents: U. Neisser, New Answers to an Old Question. J.U. Ogbu, The Consequences of the American Caste System. A.W. Boykin, The Triple Quandary and the Schooling of Afro- American Children. R. Edmonds, Characteristics of Effective Schools. A.L. Brown, A.S. Palinscar, L. Purcell, Poor Readers: Teach, Don't Label. R.A. Gougis, The Effects of Prejudice and Stress on the Academic Performance of Black-Americans. R.B. Darlington, Long-Term Effects of Preschool Programs. H.P. Ginsburg, The Myth of the Deprived Child: New Thoughts on Poor Children.