What is it about?
This chapter challenges school counselors and educators to adopt a Woke perspective (which integrates action and awareness) on behalf of African American students. Drawing from Critical Race Theory, this chapter examines the historical and contemporary context of discriminatory practices, explores the current impact on African American students, addresses specific strategies to inform professional practice and advocacy work, and discusses implications for training programs.
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Why is it important?
Research indicates that significant gaps exist for African American students at disproportionate rates in areas such as retention, discipline, gifted/talented identification, special education, and advanced placement. While African American students face unique societal challenges that may contribute to these gaps, it is imperative that school-based leaders actively work to remove barriers to student success.
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This page is a summary of: WOKE, January 2021, IGI Global,
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-7319-8.ch002.
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