Chapter 5: The Double-Edged Sword of Curriculum: How Curriculum in Majority White Suburban High Schools Supports and Hinders the Growth of Students of Color
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Published:2014
Thandeka K. Chapman, Joseph Tatiana, Nicholas Hartlep, May Vang, Talonda Lipsey, 2014. "The Double-Edged Sword of Curriculum: How Curriculum in Majority White Suburban High Schools Supports and Hinders the Growth of Students of Color", Curriculum and Teaching Dialogue Vol 16 Issue 1 & 2, David J. Flinders, P. Bruce Uhrmacher, Christy M. Moroye
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School racial composition has the power to significantly shape the ways in which different groups of students interact with the overall curriculum. Yet, scant research has questioned the limited outcomes for students of color in predominately White suburban settings. This chapter explores how the structural elements of the curricula in majority White suburban high schools benefit and hinder the academic success of students of color.
