Teaching Black Students to Fly

An Exploration of the Literature on Supplementary Education

Authors

  • Alleson Mason University of Alberta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18733/cpi29538

Abstract

Supplementary education programs1 play an important role in the educational development of Black students in the Global North. They provide students with knowledge, skills, and emotional support that is, generally, lacking in the mainstream public education system. For the most part, the community-based educational supports translate into Black students improving their academic performance significantly. This article uses Tara J. Yosso’s (2005) Community Cultural Wealth theoretical framework to situate studies concerning supplementary education programs and explore their contributions to Black students’ educational achievements in the United Kingdom, The United States of America, and Canada.

Author Biography

Alleson Mason, University of Alberta

Alleson Mason is a PhD candidate in the Department of Educational Policy Studies at the University of Alberta. Her doctoral research examines Black supplementary education programs in the Global North with special emphasis on Canada. Her research is driven by a desire to unearth and understand the strategies Black community members are utillizing to help students to succeed despite the challenges they face in mainstream schools. Her other research interests are the experiences of Black students in the Canadien education system and parent engagement in education.

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Published

2021-08-27

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Post Colonial Articles, Poetry, Artwork