In Closing the Racial Academic Achievement Gap, the author presents theories, research, and suggested practices that can be used to instruct and discipline African American Children. Its intended audience are educators (pre and in-service), administrators, parents, etc, who are charged with the duty of cultivating the minds of African American children. Teachers who view themselves as pioneers in a world of opportunity, creating excitement and enthusiasm about learning, touch students' hearts and minds.

The central message of this book is that in spite of the myriad of social, ethical, political, and academic problems that tend to tarnish the educational environment, African American children can indeed succeed academically. This book is packed with the latest theories, research and practices from the field of Education and Psychology. With the enactment of No Child Left Behind, a new era of educational reform has been ushered in. No longer will teachers and administrators be allowed to let children of color fall through the cracks without facing serious repercussions. Teachers, parents and administrators need to be increasingly aware of the latest research in multicultural education in order to help African American children realize their full potential, an arduous task for children of any race, and this book seeks to assist them in the realization of this goal.