How To Educate,DisciplineAnd Keep Males In The Classroom &Out of Prison - Introduction

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A practical book-length framework for improving outcomes for boys and young men by linking education reform with juvenile justice reform. It explains why many males—especially African-American males—face high risk of academic failure, dropout, and incarceration, then outlines targeted action plans for educators, parents, and administrators. Core themes include discipline methods, learning styles, mentorship and coaching, and strategies to prevent the dropout trap and guide students toward college pathways.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages98

Reading Time4 h 7 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why college or prison become the primary choices

Part I Education System

New problems in the education system

What is wrong with African-American boys

Characteristics of youth at risk for incarceration

The real reasons boys drop out of high school

The truth about GED's

$200 billion dollar problem

How to discipline males and get results

Chapter 9

How to avoid the dropout trap

Action plan solution I-V

Almost 9 out of every 10jail inmates were adult males.-Bureau of Justice Statistics Teacher Edition Dr.Jesse W.Jackson IIl America's\#1Male Personal Development Author The Male Crisis of The 21st Century # How To Educate,DisciplineAnd Keep Males In TheClassroom &Out of Prison Dr.Jesse W.Jackson II Acknowledgements:Kelley &Kalynn “The Team” You are the best family a man could ever have.I love you both dearly. To The Great Jim Rohn “The Teacher”Thank you for helping me to believe success waspossible for me.You are the best teacher I haveever had.You will be missed. Judge Shelia Ann GibsonWayne County,MI Thank you for being a consistent representation ofjustice and fairness for youth.Continue success. M.A.N School (Formerly Known As PODF,Lincoln Center)To my sons I met while developing my potential.Thank you for being great students.I expect all ofyou to succeed in life,go to college,start legalbusinesses,get married and never go back to prison.Get it done.I love you. 2 # The Male Crisis of The 21st Century How To Educate,DisciplineAnd Keep Males In TheClassroom &Out of Prison Dr.Jesse W.Jackson IⅡ c( Best Man MediaOak Brook,IL College Or PrisonCopyright ◎2010 by Jesse W.Jackson III Printed in the USA All rights reserved.Contents and /or cover may notbe reproduced in whole or in part in any formwithout the express written consent of the Publisher. Published by Best Man MediaP.O.Box 5173 Oak Brook,IL 60522ISBN 0-9762322-8-6 Library of Congress Control Number:20109306112nd Edition:June 2010 Visit our Websites at www.jessejackson3rd.comand www.thebestmancompany.com. Discounts on books are available for bulkpurchases.To order this books for your business,church,college,or university, 1 please write or call: Best Man,LLC P.O.Box 210973 Auburn Hills,MI 48321 1-888-261-3412 Please allow 1-2 weeks for shippingOrder online at:www.thebestmancompany.com Table of Contents Introduction Part I Education System Why College Or Prison Have Become The PrimaryChoices For Male Students In The 21sᵗCentury Chapter 2 New Problems In The Education System Chapter 3 What Is Wrong With African-American Boys?Understanding The Problems Of African-AmericanMales Chapter 4 The Characteristics Of Youth At Risk ForIncarceration Chapter 5 The Real Reasons Boys Drop Out Of High School Chapter 6 The Truth About GED's Chapter 7 $200 Billion Dollar Problem The Financial Consequences Of The EducationSystem Failure Chapter 8 How To Discipline Males And Get Results 15 21 29 33 37 39 # Chapter9 How To Avoid The Dropout TrapThe New Strategy For Dropout Prevention I.Action Plan/Solution53How To Inspire An Unmotivated Student II.Action Plan/Solution56Address Boys'Learning Styles 60 III.Action Plan/Solution How To Mentor And Coach Boys For Success In The 21stCentury 64 IV.Action Plan/Solution Parents,Teachers And Principals Must Become Partners V.Action Plan College Is For Everyone,A College Degree Is Not How To Start Boys In The College/Post-SecondaryEducation Process 2 # Part Ⅱ Juvenile System Chapter 10 Working With Incarcerated Youth # Chapter 11 10 Changes The Juvenile System Needs To Make To HelpYouth To Be Successful # Introduction Males are at high risk for social and academic failure.Statistics are indicating that males are eithergoing to college or ending up in prison.This isespecially true for black males.Consider thesefacts: Only 3 out of 100 Black males enteringkindergarten will graduate from college.-M.Wynn,Consultant A Black male born in 1991(today's 12th gradestudent)has a 29 percent chance of spending time inprison at some point in his life.-Bureau of Justice College or prison is a choice every male,fromage 4 to age 19,willhave to make.Boys of all agesare under attack by the mission of evil,which is tokill,steal and destroy dreams and futures.Without abasic education,post-secondary training and lifepl

FAQs

Why does the book emphasize “college or prison” as a key choice for males?

It argues that males face high risk for social and academic failure, with statistics indicating many end up going to college or prison. It frames education and planning as decisive for avoiding incarceration.

What does the book identify as major problems within the education system?

It highlights issues that contribute to dropout, failure, and poor post-secondary outcomes, including misunderstanding college pathways and systemic weaknesses that leave boys without effective support.

What strategies does the book propose to avoid the dropout trap?

It presents a New Strategy for Dropout Prevention with action plan solutions, including inspiring unmotivated students, addressing learning styles, mentoring and coaching boys for success, and requiring parents, teachers, and principals to partner.

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