Selected Research Papers

2001 – Fall, National League of Cities Fall Forum ‘ “Findings From Successful Early Childhood Programs.” Washington, D.C.

2002 – Spring, National After-School Association. “Planning Factors from the MBONGI Collective: Criteria for New Paradigms.” Memphis,
Tennessee.

2008 – 2012 – “To Be an African Teacher:” The Identification of Variables that Facilitate Academic and Cultural Excellence. Asa Hilliard Teach-In Institute, Atlanta, GA

Expert Witness

Young, J.C. (2006) Case: Kids ‘R’ Kids vs. Progressive Child Care Systems. District Court of Denton County, State of Texas. File No.
2003 – 30275 – 211.

Selected Publications

Articles
Young, J.C. & E. Washington (2013) Early Socialization and Education.
Asa – Honoring His Life and Work. African American Images, Chicago, IL

Washington, E. & J.C. Young (2013) Gaining Credibility and Losing Knowledge. Asa – Honoring His Life and Work, African American Images, Chicago, Il.

Young, J.C. (2007) Let Children Play to Excel. The Atlanta Journal- Constitution. Atlanta, GA

Young, J.C. (2007) A Warrior’s Warrior. Atlanta Inquirer. Atlanta, GA
(Re-printed in African American Newspapers in America)

Young, J.C. (2007) Children’s Play – The Natural Foundation of Learning
Journal for Change Agents. School of Education, Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA

Young, J.C. and Moffet, N. (2007) A New Introduction: The Negro Common School. Southern Center for the Study of Policies, Clark Atlanta University. (Pending)

Young, J.C. and Toure, I. (2005) Weathering the Storm: Head Start, A Successful Program in the African American Community. Southern Center for the Study of Policies, Clark Atlanta University.

Young, J.C. (1993). ADEPT: An Approach Towards Adolescent Development And the Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy. Morehouse Research Institute’s Bulletin

Young, J.C., Steele, T.A. & Nurss, J.R., (1992). Blalock FIRST: A
Collaborative Project Georgia State University and the Atlanta Public
Schools, A Final Report. Georgia State University: Center for the
Study of Adult Literacy.

Young, J.C., (1988). The Urban Child Requiem or Resurrection. Principal’s Institute Newsletter 4(3).

Young, J.C., (1988). Hope Against Teenage Pregnancy. Health Aims
(Spring).

Young, J.C., (1987). An ADEPT Educator Tackles Challenges of Educating Black Youth: A Profile of Dr. James C. Young The Black Child Advocate 14(3).

Young, J.C., (1987). Blue Ribbon Panel Needed to Assess the Special Needs of Black Pupils, Atlanta Constitution.

Selected Conference Presentations

“Play as a Vehicle for Global Sustainability”
OMEP World Conference on Early Childhood. Atlanta, GA
February, 2017.

“Requiem or Resurrection: The Future of African American Children”
Urban Education Conference. Clark Atlanta University. Thomas Cole Research Center, December, 2009.

Keynote address: The Moral Obligations of Teaching Young Children. Bessemer School District, Bessemer,, AL. August 2009.

Institute for the Study of the African American Child – The Situation
National Black Child Development Institute’s Conference. Atlanta, GA October 2009.

“Doing Asa – African Centered Pedagogy in Practice” National Black Child Development Institute’s Conference. Atlanta, GA October 2009.

Excellence in Teaching – Analysis of Classroom Case Studies. National Black Child Development Institute’s Conference. Atlanta, GA October 2009.

Parenting Issue Forum – (With Gayle Cunningham, CEO, JCCEO, Birmingham, AL) ) National Black Child Development Institute’s Conference, Atlanta, GA October 2009.

Parenting: Elementary and Middle School Parents. What Works and Why? Newton High School, Newton, GA.
October 2007.

“From Roots to Wings: Parental Behaviors that Contribute to Academic Excellence and Cultural Excellence of African American Students”
Alabama’s MEGA Educational Conference, Mobile, AL July, 2007.

“From Roots to Wings: Parents contributions to the Academic Excellence of African American Students”
Georgia Department of Education, Title I Directors Workshop
Atlanta, GA June 2007

“Development, Teaching and Learning: What Makes Sense and Why
Georgia Early Learning Conference, Atlanta, GA June 2007.

“From Roots to Wings: Attributes for Academic and Cultural Excellence”
NAEYC Conference, Atlanta, GA November 2006.

“From Roots to Wings: Parents’ Contributions to the Excellence of African American Students.” NBCDI, Conference, Miami, Fl, October 2006.

“From Roots to Wings: Successful Parenting African American Style” Georgia Early Learning Conference, Clayton State University, Clayton, GA, April 2006.

“Teen Girls in Technology” Parents’ Knowledge of Technology and Its Use, YWCA, Atlanta, GA August 2006.

“Parental Issues: From Roots to Wings” Gwinnett Civic Center, Gwinnett, GA October 7, 2006. GAYC – Georgia Association for Young Children.

Books

If Teachers’ Hands Were Not Tied – 50 Years of Advocating, Researching & Teaching. An analysis of policies and practices that impede classroom teachers from responding to the real needs of children. Released in April 2017.

Asa – Honoring His Life and Work (Edited by James C. Young & Itihari Toure. African American Images, Chicago, IL 2016.

His book From Roots to Wings: Successful Parenting African American Style is a thirteen-year report on the beliefs and practices of African American parents that contribute to academic and cultural excellence. Released in January 2006. This book has received outstanding reviews. One said, “this book should be in every class and every home.”

Dr. Young’s professional career spans over forty years as a leading scholar in the field of education. His areas of research and interests include development and teaching, urban education, early childhood education, family development and literacy, and educational policy, particularly with regard to equity issues as they relate to the underserved.