Identifying and Supporting Black Male Students in Advanced Mathematics Courses throughout the K-12 Pipeline
- Resource Type
- Journal Articles
Reports - Evaluative
- Authors
- Davis, Julius (ORCID 0000-0001-5816-0339); Anderson, Christian; Parker, Wil
- Source
- Gifted Child Today. Jul 2019 42(3):140-149.
- Subject
- African American Students
Males
Disproportionate Representation
White Students
Advanced Placement
Mathematics Instruction
Advanced Courses
Racial Bias
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Student Needs
Academically Gifted
African American Teachers
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1076-2175
Black male students are underrepresented in advanced mathematics programs and courses. White adults and students are the primary beneficiaries of these specialized mathematics options, thereby making them White institutional spaces. There has been a call to focus on the underrepresentation of Black male students in advanced mathematics courses. This article examines the scholarly literature about Black male students' mathematical experiences. We conclude by providing recommendations for increasing Black male students' representation in specialized mathematics spaces and how to use the knowledge to transform their lives and community.