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THEORY INTO PRACTICE, 44(3), 203–210 Yvette Jackson Unlocking the Potential of African American Students: Keys to Reversing Underachievement The potential of many African American students is undetected due to misperceptions about their intellectual ability and achievement. These misperceptions cause inadequate instructional responses, which in turn perpetuate the cycle of underachievement. This article analyzes the bases for many of these misperceptions, explores the impact of culture on l