Academic Ignorance and Black Intelligence.

Labov, William

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ERIC Number: EJ071860

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Publication Date: 1972

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Academic Ignorance and Black Intelligence

Labov, William

Atlantic, 229, 6, 59-67, Jun 72

Articulates the position of linquists who believe that the school system must adapt to the language and learning styles of the majority in the inner city schools. (DM)

Descriptors: Black Youth, Cultural Influences, Intelligence, Language Styles, Linguistic Competence, Research Methodology, Social Discrimination, Teacher Attitudes, Urban Education

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