He specifically talks about Afro-American styles and who has had the most success teaching Black children. James Comer is a professor of child psychiatry and director of the School Development Program at Yale University's Child Study Center. His article addresses the task of minority students who are still lagging behind nonminority students academically. Although the task may seem overwhelming to some, Comer believes that minority students can and should be well educated. Comer also addresses the role that parents should play in their children's education.
Many parents feel alienated from the mainstream and look to the schools as hope for thier children.
A solution, according to Comer, is a National Academy of Education. The purpose would be to set national priorities for educating minorities, assess current research in education, learn yhow to implement approaches that work, identify areas for further study, and allocate resources effectively. Houston A. Baker, Jr. addresses more about culture and history, but brings in race and literature. This book is a true account of a young teacher who spent a year teaching 6th grade in Harlem. He speaks from first-hand experience about the problems of an urban school and wasn't afraid to write about them and make them public.