subject: Education for African American Children [print this page] The meaning of education for African American children in the mixed school environment is not only in creating solid basis for further life-long career development. The significance of education is in providing the child with serious psychological stability and moral strength in facing challenges connected with the race issues. Adhering to the thought that avoiding difficulties in education is the best instrument of bringing up the child should not be supposed appropriate. In order to ensure the child understand education' importance, African American parents should provide the child with sufficient moral support, without avoiding education and helping the child value his individuality without being weakened by the pressing 'white' environment.