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1 online resource (xix, 187 pages) |
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Critical social thought |
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Critical social thought.
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| Contents |
Tables and figures -- Foreword / by Michael W. Apple -- Acknowledgments: "Props" -- Preface -- Introduction: A study of street-savy students -- pt. I. "Expert" points of view. There are no agents here: scholarly depictions of Black Americans ; Postures forged by social marginalization -- pt. II. The perspectives of street-savy students. On being "hardcore", a "hardcore wannabe", or "hardcore enough" ; Social capital, cultural capital, and caring teachers: the perspectives of street-savvy students and a magic teacher ; Malcolm: 24/7/365 -- pt. III. Solutions, broader implications, and policy suggestions. Shadows, mentors, and surrogate fathers ; Fear of the dark: the vilification of urban students ; Policy implications for individuals in positions of influence -- Appendix: A brief review of selected literature: effective schools and critical theory -- Glossary of social scientific terms and concepts |
| Summary |
Tough Fronts takes the difficult issues in urban education head on by putting street-savvy students at the forefront of the discussion on how to best make successful changes for inner city schools. Individual chapters discuss scholarly depictions of black America, the social complexity of the teacher-student relationship, individual success stories of 'at-risk' programs, popular images of urban students, and implications for education policy. With close attention to the voices of individual students, this engaging book gives vitality and legitimacy to arguments for school changes that have bee |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Education, Urban -- Social aspects -- United States
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African Americans -- Education -- Social aspects
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Educational anthropology -- United States
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture.
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African Americans -- Education -- Social aspects
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Education, Urban -- Social aspects
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Educational anthropology
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Schule
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Sozialstruktur
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Afro-américain.
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Anthropologie pédagogique.
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Aspect social.
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Éducation.
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Élève à risque.
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Enfant socialement défavorisé
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Milieu urbain.
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Politique éducative.
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Réforme pédagogique.
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United States
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USA
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États-Unis.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2002024906 |
| ISBN |
9781136746000 |
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1136746005 |
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9780203819838 |
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0203819837 |
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1283846896 |
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9781283846899 |
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1136745998 |
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9781136745997 |
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