The purpose of this investigation was to determine whether racial and ethnic-related stressors were associated with overall levels of perceived stress and academic performance among African American students at a historically Black college and university (HBCU). Hierarchical regression analyses were used to test racial and ethnic-related stressors…

Since its founding in April 1932, "The Journal of Negro Education" has published articles, reports, and reviews examining the results of intelligence and other mental tests given to African Americans. In these studies, historically social scientists contributing to the "JNE" sought to clarify what these intelligence tests were…

The research reported contrasted the preregistration characteristics of graduates and non-graduates from the Special Educational Opportunities Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 62 graduates and 433 non-graduates were included in the study sample. (Author/JM)

The major purpose of the study reported in this article was to investigate Black and White students' perceptions of their academic performance in college communication skills classes. Findings presented point out some major problems in working with students entering higher education with low test scores. (Author/EB)

The effects on two selected student variables and the post high school employment adjustment of male Negroes of the following environmental parameters were assessed: percentage of Negroes in high schools, types of community, and geographical regions. (JM)

Although all African-American children are educable, parent involvement significantly affects their children's educational success. Dilemmas that constrain parental educational choice and involvement with children's learning create barriers to mobilization for expansion of high quality educational programs to greater segments of this population.…

Proposes a model of the vocational aspiration process and applies it to a national sample of Black high school seniors. Overall results highlight the importance of ability, educational plans, and family influence in determining the long-term commitment of Blacks to the pursuit of professional careers. (FMW)