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Ascher, Carol – Phi Delta Kappan, 1992
Explains antecedents, program variations, and rationale for developing single-sex schools for African-American males and females. Such schools share various values and features based on the importance of gender differences. Most programs offer appropriate same-sex role models, help with transition to adulthood, cultural inoculation, strengthened…
Descriptors: Blacks, Community Involvement, Elementary Secondary Education, Immersion Programs