African American Rural Education by Crystal R. Chambers, Loni... - 9781839098710

Emerald Publishing Limited

African American Rural EducationCollege Transitions and Postsecondary Experiences\nAuthor(s): Crystal R. Chambers, Loni Crumb\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781839098710, 978-1839098710\nSynopsis\nDespite comprising the largest minority in rural settings, the literature to date largely subsumes African American rural students into a broader set of Black and African American students, with a primarily urban focus. This volume focuses on the higher education pathways of rural African American students and highlights their experiences in US colleges and universities.\n\nAddressing the fact that rural students have higher high school graduation rates than their urban peers but are less likely to take paths towards higher education, the authors identify research needs, areas of concerns, and strategies to encourage and sustain greater postsecondary participation among African Americans from rural set.