History of Black Education
What was the main reason education was denied for black people before slavery ended.
To quell revolts and uprisings and instill fear into black people as well as cutoff their communication with each other.
Where did John Galt work and make his original hypothesis?
Williamsburg, VA
What are some stereotypes regarding black regarding other students?
Black students lag behind their white peers in an academic sense.
What can we change about gifted programs?
Screen all students for gifted programs to include all kinds of students instead of going off of teacher referrals.
What kinds of education did black people receive in the time of segregated schools?
Subservient roles with an industrial education meaning that black people were schooled in a way which expected them to obey someone in a while working a certain job for life.
Name one factor that contributes to black mental illness?
Poverty, Discrimination, Violence, Racism
Who was most likely hit the hardest financially and when COVID-19 hit last year?
Lower income areas which are correlated to families and students of color.
Describe the technique "wise feedback?"
Teachers express their high expectations for all students upfront and their beliefs about how all students can reach them.
Who was Minnijean Brown and what is her story?
She was a high school student who protested the treatment of black students and was later suspended and expelled for defending herself against white bullies.
What is a common black mental illness stereotype?
Utilizing resources opens up perception of black students as illiterate or insufficient in academia
Normalized microaggressions from authoritative figures
Pressure to overwork compared to white mediocrity
Black students can “handle/take” the pressure because they are “emotionally bulletproof”
“Strong black women” in the context of education
Describe the cycle of the black/white family wealth gap.
White families have more opportunities for their children which they capitalize on and create more wealth in the future.
Describe a possible resolution for helping rectify mental health within public schools?
Increase public funding for school based mental health services.
What did John Galt hypothesize about enslaved Africans' mental health?
They could not develop mental illnesses because they did not own property or participate in civic affairs.
Why might Black and Latino students feel that they don't have a strong support system in school faculty?
The majority of teachers in U.S public schools are white women which can make them feel alienated when talking about specific experiences especially about racial encounters.
What is a dangerous unintended consequence of accepting traditional black extracurriculars in school?
What is a common phrase black people often tell each other (and to their children) about working hard to get ahead in the world?
"We have to work twice as hard to get half as far."