1. Classroom of america
Educational materials stressing the historical influences and cultural values of the dominant society, supported by a bombardment of outside media, cheat students in two ways. ... A study by Paul Willis and Jay MacLeod (Kornblum, 2000) found that students in inner-city schools were not encouraged to have high expectations. ... A study by Brophy and Good showed that teachers' expectations had a direct impact on their interactions with students. ... This is especially troubling when considering the results of a study by Armstrong. ... The media has been quick to report this, many times ...
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