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Culturally relevant interventions in K-12 school settings improve reading, behavioral, and cultural identity outcomes for Black students with or at risk of special education services compared to non-culturally relevant interventions. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To systematically review culturally relevant interventions designed for Black K–12 students receiving or at risk for special education services and assess their effects on academics, behavior, and cultural identity.

August 27, 2026Urban Education

Addressing Racial Disparities Through K–12 School-Based Culturally Relevant Interventions: A Systematic Review

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DMDina MalalaMitchell Institute EGEkta GhoshUniversity of Denver GRGarrett RobertsUniversity of Denver

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Systematic review reveals improved academic, behavioral, and cultural outcomes in Black students receiving culturally relevant interventions, suggesting targeted supports enhance educational equity.

Key Points

To systematically review culturally relevant interventions designed for Black K–12 students receiving or at risk for special education services and assess their effects on academics, behavior, and cultural identity.
Conducted a systematic literature review identifying school-based culturally relevant interventions tailored for Black K–12 students.
Synthesized findings from 12 identified studies meeting the inclusion criteria.
Participants receiving culturally relevant interventions demonstrated superior academic, behavioral, and cultural identity outcomes compared to those receiving non-culturally relevant interventions.
Culturally relevant supports specifically enhanced reading performance, reduced behavioral challenges, and strengthened student cultural identity.

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Malala et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8fe9da10c91c1e92621e07 https://doi.org/10.1177/00420859261474224

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Systematic review reveals improved academic, behavioral, and cultural outcomes in Black students receiving culturally relevant interventions, suggesting targeted supports enhance educational equity.

Addressing Racial Disparities Through K–12 School-Based Culturally Relevant Interventions: A Systematic Review

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Addressing Racial Disparities Through K–12 School-Based Culturally Relevant Interventions: A Systematic Review

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