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  2. Oppositional culture - Wikipedia

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    Oppositional culture, also known as the "blocked opportunities framework" or the "caste theory of education", is a term most commonly used in studying the sociology of education to explain racial disparities in educational achievement, particularly between white and black Americans.

  3. John Ogbu - Wikipedia

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    John Uzo Ogbu (May 9, 1939 – August 20, 2003) was a Nigerian-American anthropologist and professor known for his theories on observed phenomena involving race and intelligence, especially how race and ethnic differences played out in educational and economic achievement. [1]

  4. Racial diversity in United States schools - Wikipedia

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    Racial diversity in United States schools is the representation of different racial or ethnic groups in American schools.The institutional practice of slavery, and later segregation, in the United States prevented certain racial groups from entering the school system until midway through the 20th century, when Brown v.

  5. Why the Culture Wars in Schools Are Worse Than Ever Before

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  6. Students Transferred Schools to Escape 'Culture of Racism ...

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    An Oklahoma woman says her three grandchildren were transferred out of Edmond North High School after several racist incidents. Students Transferred Schools to Escape 'Culture of Racism ...

  7. Amid culture wars, Indian River schools finally get A; focus ...

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    Moore thought big, suggesting that by November 2025, all Indian River schools could get A grades from the state. Well, the once average-performing district is on its way — even after two years ...

  8. Acting white - Wikipedia

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    In 1986, Nigerian sociologist John Ogbu co-authored with Signithia Fordham a study that concluded that high-performing African-American students in a Washington, D.C. high school borrowed from hegemonic white culture as part of a strategy for achievement, while struggling to maintain a black identity, and the "acting white theory" was born.

  9. Biblical push in schools poses major test for separation of ...

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    But advocates for religion in schools have pointed to the tremendous historical impact of the Bible and its teachings on Western culture and government. “The Bible has influenced human history ...