Revisiting Charles H. Thompson's Proposals for Educating Gifted African American Students, 1933-1961

Charles H. Thompson is best known as the founder and the first editor-in-chief of "The Journal of Negro Education" (1932-1963). Throughout his career, Thompson sought to extend educational opportunity in ways that were "for the good of Negro education as a whole." His main concer...

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Published inThe Journal of Negro education Vol. 81; no. 3; pp. 190 - 199
Main Author Ray, Louis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Howard University School of Education 2012
Subjects
Academically Gifted
African American Achievement
African American Education
African American Students
Best Practices
Change Agents
Change Strategies
Educational Change
Educational Methods
Educational Objectives
Educational Opportunities
Educational Policy
Instructional Leadership
Intellectual History
Program Proposals
Recognition (Achievement)
Relevance (Education)
Student Development
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Summary:Charles H. Thompson is best known as the founder and the first editor-in-chief of "The Journal of Negro Education" (1932-1963). Throughout his career, Thompson sought to extend educational opportunity in ways that were "for the good of Negro education as a whole." His main concern was in educating future leaders for service in African American communities. Therefore, he sought to shape curriculum and instruction at Howard in order to achieve that end. In 1939, Thompson suggested that there was a need for added specialization in African American higher education that would allow Howard to focus on educating gifted students of color. This article provides evidence that Thompson's model and methods are of continuing relevance.
ISSN:0022-2984
DOI:10.7709/jnegroeducation.81.3.0190?uid=3738824&uid=2134&uid=2&uid=70&uid=4&sid=21102024584701