ABSTRACT
One of the most puzzling issues in education is the persistent gap in academic achievement between Black and White students. In Shaker Heights and elsewhere in the nation, the Black community, school authorities, education policymakers, and researchers continue to explore ways to improve Black students’ academic achievement. In this chapter, we review one effort, the Minority Achievement Committee (MAC) Program in Shaker Heights, Ohio, which has aimed to address African American students’ persistent underachievement.
