african education - Books, journals, articles @ The Questia Online Library

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Sankofa: African Thought and Education

Book by Elleni Tedla; Peter Lang, 1996

Subjects:

Africa--Civilization--Western Influences, Education--Africa--Philosophy, Philosophy, African

Collections: Philosophy, Education, Entire Library

...PART II. INDIGENOUS AND MODERN AFRICAN EDUCATION 4. Indigenous African Education 111...6. Modern African Education 167...
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Nyansapo (The Wisdom Knot): Toward an African Philosophy of Education

Book by Kwadwo A. Okrah; Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Akan (African People)--Education, Education--Africa--Philosophy, Philosophy, Akan

Collections: History, Education, Entire Library

This study examines the issues of indigenous philosophies, which are embedded in different aspects of socialization process among the Akan of Ghana. The research explores the possibility of forging a new future that builds on the positive aspects of their past and present and on carefully chosen ideas, methods and technology from abroad.
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Talkin That Talk: Language, Culture, and Education in African America

Book by Geneva Smitherman; Routledge, 2000

Subjects:

African Americans--Education, African Americans--Languages, African Americans--Social Life And Customs, Americanisms, Black English

Collections: Education, Entire Library

A highly readable collection of key articles and essays by a leading scholar on African American language and politics. Discussing the inter-relationship between African American language, culture and education, Talkin' that Talk is divided into sections, each introduced by the author, which ...
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A highly readable collection of key articles and essays by a leading scholar on African American language and politics. Discussing the inter-relationship between African American language, culture and education, Talkin' that Talk is divided into sections, each introduced by the author, which include:* African American language and education* Language theory, research and the Black intellectual tradition* Black language and culture* Black women's discourse* Language policy and global multilingualism.
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Encyclopedia of African-American Education

Book by Faustine C. Jones-Wilson, Charles A. Asbury, Margo Okazawa-Rey, D. Kamili Anderson, Sylvia M. Jacobs, Michael Fultz; Greenwood Press, 1996

Subjects:

African Americans--Education--Encyclopedias

Collections: Education, Entire Library

ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATION ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN EDUCATION EDITED BY Faustine C. Jones-Wilson, Charles...level. In four-year institutions of higher education, African- American enrollment grew by just 1.8 percent...
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The Education of African-Americans

Book by Charles V. Willie, Antoine M. Garibaldi, Wornie L. Reed; Auburn House, 1991

Subjects:

African Americans--Education, African Americans--Education (Higher), African Americans--Education--History

Collections: History, Education, Entire Library

This volume takes a comprehensive look at the education of African-Americans, specifically early childhood through postsecondary education, and relevant public policy issues since 1940. The list of contributors to the study includes white and black scholars who, by focusing on the known status of ...
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This volume takes a comprehensive look at the education of African-Americans, specifically early childhood through postsecondary education, and relevant public policy issues since 1940. The list of contributors to the study includes white and black scholars who, by focusing on the known status of the education of African-Americans to date and the additional factors that need to be considered in order to develop appropriate educational strategies, evaluate current programs and suggest ways to improve public policy. Topics ranging from the counseling of minority children to the continuing struggle with racial violence on campus demonstrate the broad scope of this volume.
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Cross-Cultural Communication: A Program Addressing the Effect of Migration on South African Education

Journal article by Christo Potgieter, Esther Bredenkamp; Childhood Education, Vol. 78, 2002

Subjects:

Education--South Africa, English education--Study and teaching, Internal migration--Social aspects, Migration, Internal--Social aspects, Native language and education--South Africa, Native language--South Africa, Schools, South Africa

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Effect of Migration on South African Education. by Christo Potgieter...education model of the South African Education Department. These skills are...Education after apartheid. South African education in transition. Cape Town, South...
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Slavery of the Mind: Carter G. Woodson and Jacob H. Carruthers-Intergenerational Discourse on African Education and Social Change

Journal article by Kamau Rashid; The Western Journal of Black Studies, Vol. 29, 2005

Subjects:

Africa--Economic aspects, Blacks--Education, Blacks--Research, Blacks--Social aspects, Educational reform--Research, Social change--Research, Woodson, Carter G.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Carruthers-Intergenerational Discourse on African Education and Social Change. by...authors outline the crisis in African education-socialization. This crisis...social consciousness in the African community. Education versus Miseducation Carter...
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African American Men in College

Journal article by Ryan J. Davis; Journal of Higher Education, Vol. 79, 2008

Subjects:

African American Men in College (Book)--Criticism and interpretation, African American men--Education, College faculty--Criticism and interpretation, College faculty--Works, College teachers--Criticism and interpretation, College teachers--Works, Cuyjet, Michael J.--Criticism and interpretation, Cuyjet, Michael J.--Works, Education, Higher--Demographic aspects, Higher education--Demographic aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...why some higher education researchers argue...the status of African American men...Cuyjet intended, African American Men...benefit higher education professionals...III. (2006). African American males in education: Endangered or...
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Introduction: Cultural Capital and African American Education

Journal article by V.P. Franklin; The Journal of African American History, 2002

Subjects:

African Americans--Education, African Americans--History, Bourdieu, Pierre--Political activity, Discrimination in education--History

Collections: History, Education, Entire Library

...Introduction: Cultural capital and African American education. by V.P. Franklin...development in the history of African American education in the United States. In...studies of the development of African American educational, charitable, and economic...
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African American Families under Fire: Ethnographic Views of Family Strengths

Journal article by Beth Harry, Janette K. Klingner, Juliet Hart; Remedial and Special Education, Vol. 26, 2005

Subjects:

African American families--Research, African American families--Social aspects, African American students--Education, African American students--Family, African American students--Social aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...researchers in special education, we have focused...issues related to African American and...compliance: African American parents...involvement in special education. Exceptional...theory analysis. Educational Researcher. Hart, J. (2003). African American learners...

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South Africa the Triumph of the African Spirit: African Renaissance Has Hit Education, and the Black Pass Rate in Exams Is at Its Highest This Year

Magazine article by Pusch Commey; New African, February 2003

Subjects:

Black students--Evaluation, Education--Social aspects, Racism--Social aspects, South Africa--Social aspects, South African students--Evaluation, Students, Black--Evaluation

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...African Spirit: African Renaissance Has Hit Education, and the Black...keeping black education inferior. Verwoerd...affairs, said black Africans "should be educated...and tertiary education expensive putting...impoverished African population...
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Homeroom Has New Meaning; African American Parents Fed Up with Traditional Education Turn to Homeschooling

Magazine article by Mashaun D. Simon; Black Enterprise, Vol. 37, July 2007

Subjects:

African American parents--Management, Early childhood education--Forecasts and trends, Early childhood education--Management, Home schooling--Forecasts and trends, United States--Educational aspects

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...Has New Meaning; African American Parents Fed Up with Traditional Education Turn to Homeschooling...National Center for Education Statistics, which...1999 and 2003. African American homeschooled...with traditional education and feel as though...of the National African-American Homeschoolers...
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SOCIAL SECURITY Shortchanges African-Americans

Magazine article by Michael Tanner; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 130, July 2001

Subjects:

African American aged--Economic aspects, African American elderly--Economic aspects, African Americans--Finance, Social security reform--Demographic aspects, Social security--Demographic aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Black men, as a group, earn 73% of what white men do, while African-American women earn 89% of what white women do. Some progress...made, and most of the current inequality can be explained by education and family structure. For example, whereas a non-elderly two-parent...
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National Urban League: State of Black America: Report Shows African American Status Is Less Than That of Whites in Economics, Housing, Education, and Healthcare

Magazine article by Marcia A. Wade; Black Enterprise, Vol. 34, July 2004

Subjects:

African Americans--Economic aspects, African Americans--Social aspects, African Americans--Surveys, Quality of life--Surveys

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...in Economics, Housing, Education, and Healthcare. by Marcia A. Wade If African Americans were considered...in economics, housing, education, health, social justice...wealth creation are keeping African Americans from the full...
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Opening Doors for African-American Surgeons

Magazine article; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 136, February 2008

Subjects:

African Americans--Appreciation, African Americans--Social aspects, Exhibitions, Surgeons--Appreciation, Surgeons--Social aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...Doors: Contemporary African-American Academic...medicine and medical education. It tells the stories...journey through the education and mentoring of...Canady, the first African-American woman pediatric...medicine and medical education. ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED...1-March 28) and the African-American Museum...

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A Taste for World Learning; Pupils Form African Links SCHOOLS on Teesside Are Building Links with Children across the World. Education Reporter JOANNA DESIRA Visited King's Manor School on Its International Day and Met Tom Kenny from the British Council to Learn More

Newspaper article; Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England), March 24, 2008

Subjects:

British Council

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Learning; Pupils Form African Links SCHOOLS on Teesside...Children across the World. Education Reporter JOANNA DESIRA...Learn More. Byline: Education reporter JOANNA DESIRA...visit to Kings Manor by African teachers and a pupil...valuable friendships with African pupils through the internet...
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Boys Love Going to School on Saturday; EDUCATION: Thriving Venture Aims to Give Black Youngsters a Sense of Purpose as Part of a Series of Articles Celebrating Black History Month, the Telegraph Looks at the Work Being Done to Help African Caribbean Youngsters in Coventry

Newspaper article; Coventry Evening Telegraph (England), October 14, 2006

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...the Work Being Done to Help African Caribbean Youngsters in Coventry...dedicated to improving their education. Black Boys Can Supplementary...in October 2002, and is for African, Afro-Caribbean and mixed race...summer schools, focusing on education, games and crafts, at Barrs...
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Medicare Education Sought for Blacks; Democrats Told to Shun Politics

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 15, 2006

Subjects:

African Americans, Education, Health insurance industry, Medicare, Political parties, Prescription drug plans

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Medicare Education Sought for Blacks; Democrats Told to Shun Politics. Byline: Brian...among those who have had the most difficulty enrolling in the plan are African- Americans," said Delegate Donna M.C. Christensen, Virgin Islands Democrat...
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Looking at History through African Eyes

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), October 25, 2004

Subjects:

African National Congress

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...earlier historians, he is also determined to see history through African eyes. He grapples with the complexities of the black tribes...ANC as being virtually taken over by Moscow, which provided education and training for its exiles during the apartheid decades, and...
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The Dirt of South African Politics

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, July 11, 1999

Subjects:

African National Congress

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

The dirt of South African politics The old...infrastructure is superb. In education, it far surpasses the rest...by Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress (ANC...currently incarcerated in South African prisons and requiring residents...

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South African Literature

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...growth of the publishing industry, an increasing population, and the spread of education, a vital literary community developed in the mid-20th cent. In addition, many African writers, divorced from their ethnic heritage, began to write in English...
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Vocational Education

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...and private institutions were other early forms of vocational education. Among the early private trade schools were Cooper Union...in industrial, agricultural, and home economics training for African Americans. The agricultural high school (1888) of the Univ...
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Integration

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...transportation and education facilities, even...civil-rights organizations. African Americans, enjoying...Powell , the first African American to head...prominence in business, education, government, and...Promises to Keep: African Americans and the...Brown v. Board of Education: A Civil Rights...
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