Small Schools And Urban Youth
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Small Schools And Urban Youth
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Author : Gilberto Q. Conchas
language : en
Publisher: Corwin Press
Release Date : 2007-08-23
Small Schools And Urban Youth written by Gilberto Q. Conchas and has been published by Corwin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-08-23 with Education categories.
"Finally, educators leading the movement to smaller high schools have a resource they can draw upon for guidance and direction. This book offers clear, practical advice on how to create small schools that are effective in meeting student needs." —Pedro Noguera, Professor New York University "Relevant, individualized, and an insightful read. This book will be useful for any school system working to develop small learning communities." —Nancy Betler, Teacher Mentor Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, NC Learn about big educational results in smaller schools! Educators are increasingly turning to small learning communities, which have proven to be highly effective in facilitating academic engagement and achievement, particularly among low-income urban students. This in-depth sociological study reveals the unique aspects of this movement and: Examines the structural and cultural features of small learning communities and small schools in two major urban cities Highlights students′ perspectives on school culture, personalization, and student involvement Offers timely suggestions to benefit students at all levels and in every educational setting Based on original research, this text offers school leaders and policy makers a deeper understanding of the broad, positive impact of small school reform.
Parents And Schools Together
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Author : Kelly Wachel
language : en
Publisher: R&L Education
Release Date : 2014-02-06
Parents And Schools Together written by Kelly Wachel and has been published by R&L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-06 with Education categories.
Parents and Schools Together shows administrators, teachers, and parents how to work together to produce high achieving students in urban school districts. We all know that in this fast-paced world of standards and commitments, it’s easy to forget what schools and parents are all about. There are things that schools can do to show parents the way to raise successful students. Parents have to help in order for schools to be high performing. Schools, especially schools of poverty and low achievement, have to have parent help if they are going to make it. Parents can’t use the excuse that they don’t know what to do or I’m not going to do that anymore. When schools enlist the help of parents, schools can begin to harness the full effect of all adults tag teaming together to raise students up to the levels they are capable of. Parents and School Together shows that it’s not just the school’s job to raise kids and it’s not just the parent’s job to raise kids. It takes both working together to raise successful students and kids.
Schools As Radical Sanctuaries
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Author : René Antrop-González
language : en
Publisher: IAP
Release Date : 2011-11-01
Schools As Radical Sanctuaries written by René Antrop-González and has been published by IAP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with Education categories.
Large, comprehensive urban high schools were designed and constructed with the belief that they could meet the needs of all its students, academic and otherwise. By and large, however, these schools have only done a good job of sorting students for specific jobs in a society based on capitalism and White supremacy. Consequently, students schooled in these large institutions are often sorted depending on how they are situated and/or perceived by institutional agents (i.e. teachers, administrators, guidance counselors, and other staff) along racial/ethnic, class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability lines. The overall result of such structurally and culturally-based discriminatory practices has led to astronomically horrendous dropout/pushout rates among urban youth, particularly those of color who live in poverty. However, in such a sea of despair, there exist islands of hope and miracles. These islands of hope and miracles are constituted of small high schools that have become sanctuaries for their students, their families, and communities of color. Moreover, not only do these school sanctuaries exist, but they have the potential to serve as inspirations to communities that are looking to the small schools initiative as a possible solution to the widespread failure of large, comprehensive high schools to serve their needs. Although much recent small schools research discusses the benefits of smallness, very little of this research demonstrates or acknowledges the various ways in which communities have created small schools that have established the necessary conditions to make them sustainable, culturally relevant, and linked to social justice while greatly impacting the improved academic achievement of their students. Therefore, the focus of this book is to advance the school as radical sanctuary concept as described through the history, curricula, and experiences of urban youth and their teachers in two small urban high schools. This book is important for those educationists who wish to deepen their understanding of small school reform and its implications for urban education.
Urban Youth And Education
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Author : Louise Archer
language : en
Publisher: Open University Press
Release Date : 2010-06-01
Urban Youth And Education written by Louise Archer and has been published by Open University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-01 with Education categories.
How can we understand the educational disengagement of urban, working-class young people? What role do schools and education policies play in these young people’s difficult relationships with education? How might schools help to support and engage urban youth? This book critically engages with contemporary notions of 'at risk' youth. It explores the complexity of urban young people's relationships with education and schooling and discusses strategies for addressing these issues. Drawing on a two year study of urban 14-16 year olds, educational professionals and parents, the book focuses in depth on the views and experiences of ethnically diverse young Londoners who had been identified by their schools as 'at risk of dropping out of education' and as 'unlikely to progress into post-16 education'. It provides an informative and accessible overview of the key issues, debates and theoretical frameworks. It is important reading for school leaders, teachers and learning support assistants as well as trainee teachers and educational researchers.
Expanding College Access For Urban Youth
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Author : Tyrone C. Howard
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2016-05-27
Expanding College Access For Urban Youth written by Tyrone C. Howard and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-27 with Education categories.
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Rural And Urban Youth Programs
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Author : Kenneth Backman
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Rural And Urban Youth Programs written by Kenneth Backman and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Rural youth categories.
Expanding College Access For Urban Youth
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Author : Tyrone C. Howard
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2016
Expanding College Access For Urban Youth written by Tyrone C. Howard and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Education categories.
This timely book demonstrates why there needs to be a more thoughtful and collaborative effort on the part of K–12 schools, as well as institutions of higher education, to provide better college access to students from low-income communities. Building on a 10-year case study of a successful school-university partnership, the authors examine the supports, mentoring, and resources needed to transform the college opportunities and life chances for under-represented urban youth. Featuring first-hand accounts from student participants, the book documents how the model provided college access to some of the most selective and prestigious universities across the nation. Because this partnership situates college access within a social justice framework, it is one of the more unique programs in the country. “Few social problems are of more pressing importance than the challenge of increasing access to higher education. Howard, Tunstall, and Flennaugh carefully outline those problems and give us our marching orders. Historical. Empirical. Well-written. Thoughtful. Provocative. This book is useful for all of us concerned about access and equity in education.” —William G. Tierney, professor & co-director, Pullias Center for Higher Education, University of Southern California “This book represents a moral and ethical call to any of us who believe in an educational pipeline for liberty, humanity, possibility, and justice for all—everyday!” —H. Richard Milner IV, Helen Faison Professor of Urban Education, University of Pittsburgh Contributors: Irene Atkins, Bree Blades, Jon Carroll, Whitney Gouche, Tr’Vel Lyons, Justyn Patterson, Jerry Morrison, Michelle Smith, Ashley V. Williams
A Simple Justice
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Author : William Ayers
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2000-05
A Simple Justice written by William Ayers and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05 with Education categories.
Written by major players in the small schools movement, this collection of essays points to the ways school restructuring strategies connect to the ongoing pursuit of social justice. The editors bring together writers who are both educators and advocates for youth and who think changing schools can help change the world. Building bridges to their fellow educators, these essayists make powerful arguments in favour of smaller school size as an achievable reform goal.
A Place To Call Home
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Author : Barton Jay Hirsch
language : en
Publisher: Teachers College Press
Release Date : 2005
A Place To Call Home written by Barton Jay Hirsch and has been published by Teachers College Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Education categories.
Across the political spectrum, there is enormous interest in how local community organizations can help raise children who are growing up in poverty. This timely book examines the processes and outcomes at six inner-city Boys & Girls Clubs - one of the leading youth development organizations in the country. Featuring critical analysis and practical guidelines from a well-known authority on early adolescence, this information-packed volume: Demonstrates how after-school programs emphasizing staff mentoring can provide critical resources for helping urban youth navigate the tumult of early adolescence. Includes engaging stories, the voices of adolescents, examinations of their interaction with staff, and analysis of the linkage between these relationships and youth well-being. Examines how savvy staff embrace positive dimensions of youth culture to enhance program effectiveness. Includes specific guidelines for how these types of after-school programs can build on what they do best, including how to incorporate selected aspects of more structured approaches. Investigates how gender shapes after-school programs. And much, much more
Urban Youth And Education
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Author : Louise Archer
language : en
Publisher: Open University Press
Release Date : 2010-06-01
Urban Youth And Education written by Louise Archer and has been published by Open University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-06-01 with Education categories.
How can we understand the educational disengagement of urban, working-class young people? What role do schools and education policies play in these young people’s difficult relationships with education? How might schools help to support and engage urban youth? This book critically engages with contemporary notions of 'at risk' youth. It explores the complexity of urban young people's relationships with education and schooling and discusses strategies for addressing these issues. Drawing on a two year study of urban 14-16 year olds, educational professionals and parents, the book focuses in depth on the views and experiences of ethnically diverse young Londoners who had been identified by their schools as 'at risk of dropping out of education' and as 'unlikely to progress into post-16 education'. It provides an informative and accessible overview of the key issues, debates and theoretical frameworks. It is important reading for school leaders, teachers and learning support assistants as well as trainee teachers and educational researchers.