title: The plight of the African American student: a result of a changing school environment.
abstract: Educational problems of African American students are examined in the context of why young, successful early elementary school students are suddenly struggling in the late elementary and middle school years. Educators need to explore the educational environment, teacher attitudes and expectations, student empowerment, and the appropriateness of the curriculum.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Scholar Training and Academic Tutorial, USA.
authors.forename: Sabra R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D001741:Black or African American / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology*; D003479:Curriculum; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012574:Schools; D012922:Social Change; D012931:Social Environment; D012946:Social Welfare / Q000208:ethnology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States