AFRICAN American children, AMERICAN children, EDUCATION, RACE discrimination
Abstract
Introduces the articles on Afro-American children in the U.S. which appeared in the January 2003 issue of the journal 'International Journal of Qualitative Studies in education.'. Challenges faced by Afro-American children in schools; Examination of contribution of teachers in the inequity in education; Study on the issue by Critical Race Theory.
Reviews books on education. 'Case Study Methods,' edited by Roger Gomm, Martyn Hammersley and Peter Foster and 'Crossing Over to Canaan: The Journey of New Teachers in Diverse Classrooms,' by Gloria Ladson-Billings.