Missed education: an examination of educational outcomes for African-American males

The purpose of this body of work was to examine barriers that lead to high school non-completion for African-American males and to propose strategies to better support this group. Specifically, it examined how African-American male high school graduates vary from African-American male non-graduates. Across personal and environmental factors, this comparison determined what contributes to the positive educational outcomes for some and the high dropout rates for others. This study also determined solutions to increase graduation rates for this group. Analysis of particular environmental and personal factors revealed factors that contributed to the differences in academic outcomes within this group. African-American males in urban public schools have the highest dropout rate