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 "Education Leadership" by Alfred Tatum took a very important point of view when discussing the "poor performance and achievement deficits of African American males" (Tatum). It is not always the fault of the person but sometimes it is the fault of the system. Within that system falls communities, teachers, administrators, and just overall structures. I believe it is very important to discuss the external factors that play a huge roll in every child's life; this includes but is not limited to socioeconomic status and role models. I believe that having the proper readings that a student in a certain position can relate to can be extremely effective. Taking their background and environment into consideration is a must; this plays a major role in most schools. Through the text we can engage the students in important discussions about the reality in which they live; they can start to question things rather than just accepting philosophies they have been taught. The author mentions the absence of role models but I believe this is an entirely different issue; any person (regardless of race) who does not have prominent role models would benefit from one. If I took a look at my personal life, I would see that I am making a lot of decisions based on the role models within my life. Therefore I believe role models are extremely important to all children and it is not strictly an issue in the African American male population. 

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