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SL Campbell - The Review of Black Political Economy, 2012 - journals.sagepub.com

For colored girls? Factors that influence teacher recommendations into advanced courses for black girls.

ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions AND Program Evaluation

Campbell

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Given the lack of attention to Black girls' participation in STEM related courses, it remains unclear why this group participates at lower rates in STEM courses later in their academic careers (Hyde et al. 2008; Tocci and Engelhard 1991; Catsambis 1994). The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which teachers influence Black girls' opportunities along the math pipeline. The aim is to determine the role of Black girls' cognitive and non-cognitive behaviors on teachers' decisions to place them in advanced courses. Using nationally …

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