Reversing the trend toward failure

AutorEdward J. Schauer - Ila J. Schauer - Dean Lanham
CargoEquip the Saints - University of Louisiana at Monroe
Páginas1-9
Año 2, vol. III agosto-diciembre 2014/Year 2, vol. III august-december 2014
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Fecha de recepción: 10/02/2014
Fecha de aceptación: 11/04/2014
REVERSING THE TREND TOWARD FAILURE
REVIRTIENDO LA TENDENCIA AL FRACASO
Dr. Edward J. Schauer
edward.schauer@sbcglobal.net
Equip the Saints
Mtra. Ila J. Schauer
ijschauer@pvamu.edu
Dr. Dean Lanham
bdlanham@aol.com
University of Louisiana at Monroe
Estados Unidos de América
ABSTRACT
In order to solve a problem or reverse a trend, the researcher must first identify the
problem, and then suggest solutions or resolutions for that problem so as to offer hope
for the future. From all indications, African American students are lagging behind in
college education. Of those who do come to college, a troubling percentage do not
persevere to graduation. Among those most at risk for failure to succeed in college are
African American males. On the average, Black males in America appear to be in
deep trouble: For example, many more college aged Black men are in prison than are
enrolled in higher education. A Justice Policy study in 2000 (Associated Press, March
28, 2006) reported that fewer African American men were in higher education
(603,000) than were in prison and jail (791,600); and the rate continues to diverge
(Schauer & Schauer, 2006 & 2007a). This debilitating trend must be reversed and one
available alternative is to support those who choose education. Therefore, it would
seem to make sense that once these young people are in college, every effort should be
made to keep them there. By studying some of the correlates of Black male success, it
is hoped that more African American men can be aided toward attaining college
degrees and greater career mobility through interventions more accurately focused
upon meeting their precise needs (Schauer & Schauer, 2007a).

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