- Academic success is more strongly dependent on emotional well-being for African-American males than it is for African-American females.
- Father's education had a significant effect on academic success of black males, while mother's education did not.
- Of the social and environmental factors studied, school-based activities (especially sports) had the largest effect on academic success.
- Students with low reported academic achievement were more likely than others to carry a gun or feel unsafe in school.
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- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation