Perceptions of Secondary School Attainment and Opportunities among Black Students

13 September 2022, Version 1
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Abstract

Education is an essential tool in the development of today’s world. The ability to develop oneself plays a critical role in creating future opportunities for individuals. It was apparent that the school system had some technical and social issues that needed working out. There was a realization that albeit being affected by other factors outside the school such as poverty and peer pressure the school system also played a significant part in the student’s low attainment and expectations about opportunities. The study found institutional racism and a breakdown in the student-teacher relationship to be a major factor in lower attainment by Black boys relative to student from other ethnicities. While there is need for a more in-depth study into the findings of the results.

Keywords

Secondary School Attainment
School Attainment and Opportunities
Black Students

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