Date of Award
8-7-2018
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
African-American Studies
First Advisor
Jonathan Gayles
Second Advisor
Makungu Akinyela
Third Advisor
Bettina Love
Abstract
This study will examine the educational experiences of black families with behavior management policies at a privatized public charter school. The sample for this study will include three African American families with middle school children enrolled in such a charter school. The study will utilize Critical Race Theory for the theoretical framework. Qualitative methods will be used to conduct in-depth interviews with students and their parents about their educational experiences as it pertains to behavior management systems at the charter school they attend. As a former teacher at the charter school in question, the researcher is uniquely positioned to gain insight from the perspective of former students and their parents.
Recommended Citation
Warren, Ryan B., "Education Blues: A Study of the Experiences of Black Families Encountering Discipline Policies at a Charter School in Memphis, Tennessee." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2018.
https://scholarworks.gsu.edu/aas_theses/55