@book{2009:butlerderge:rites_of_p, title = {Rites of Passage}, year = {2009}, note = {In this book, Dr. Shirley R. Butler-Derge examines Rites of Passage programs and whether they are an effective and necessary educational tool to improve academic performance and self-confidence among male African American high school students—a demographic group that has statistically struggled in both standardized testing results and grade point averages. Dr. Shirley R. Butler-Derge provides commentary on the effectiveness of these programs as well as some necessary components that must be incorporated when developing and implementing Rites of Passage programs.}, edition = {1}, publisher = {Hamilton Books}, address = {Lanham}, series = {}, volume = {}, author = {Butler-Derge, Shirley R.} }