From a Bag Lunch to a Buffet: A Case Study of a Low-Income African American Academy’s Vision of Promoting College and Career Readiness in the United States

Authors

Edward C. Fletcher Jr., The Ohio State UniversityFollow
Erik M. Hines, Florida State UniversityFollow
Donna Y. Ford, Ohio State UniversityFollow
James L. Moore III, Ohio State UniversityFollow

Abstract

The purpose of this research study was to examine the ways in which stakeholders at a low-income, predominantly African American STEAM academy implement initiatives that support the college and career readiness of their students. We found that a shift in leadership efforts to ensure that academy students were prepared to be both college and career ready provided equity and access to a quality and individualized curriculum through the implementation of career academies. As a result, stakeholders believed that students were more included, valued, and engaged in the school.

Recommended Citation

Fletcher, Edward C. Jr.; Hines, Erik M.; Ford, Donna Y.; and Moore, James L. III (2022) "From a Bag Lunch to a Buffet: A Case Study of a Low-Income African American Academy’s Vision of Promoting College and Career Readiness in the United States," Journal of College Access: Vol. 7: Iss. 1, Article 4.
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jca/vol7/iss1/4