Abstract
A survey of the Atlanta metropolitan area reveals a growing trend in African-American church sponsored schools. The emergence of these schools is curious in that it is counterintuitive to the protection of the public school system on which the majority of African-Americans rely; the schools are mainly in the suburbs where the public schools offer relatively high standards of education; and there seems to be no public debate accompanying a trend that is likely to have far-reaching public policy implications. In this article, the author discusses the possible reasons for the emergence of these schools and the potential public policy implications.
Recommended Citation
Persons, Georgia A.
(2003)
"Towards Understanding the Emergence of African-American Church Schools: Early Hypotheses and a Research Agenda,"
Trotter Review: Vol. 15:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.umb.edu/trotter_review/vol15/iss1/5
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