Document Type
Issue Area Five
Abstract
This paper reflects experiences I've had involving two separate Black students in my school regarding differences in expectations.
Three years ago a Black student enrolled in ninth grade at our school. He brought a history of problems and failures and what I would consider a rather large "chip on his shoulder." In his three previous schools, he had nothing but failing grades and bad reports; he was even staffed into a behavior disability room.
I vividly remember my first meeting with him and his mother, who was white and a single parent. He felt he was a failure without a chance for success in our school - it would be the same as his other schools. I remember his mom, who was optimistic but frustrated, saying her son had been told repeatedly he'd never amount to anything and would end up in jail sooner or later. As we listened to her stories and past experiences, we, too, were somewhat apprehensive in admitting him to our school.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
2
Issue
2
First Page
160
Last Page
161
Publisher
Institute for Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Copyright
©1991 Institute for Educational Leadership, College of Education, and University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Keller, Tom
(1991)
"Issue Five: Expectations and Standards of Performance for People of Color in Education [Keller],"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 2:
No.
2, Article 40.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol2/iss2/40
