Overview

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 been lacking in previous discussions.

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Author:   L Dance
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.380kg
ISBN:  

9780415933001

ISBN 10:   0415933005
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   26 July 2002
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"List of Figures and Tables ""Props"" (Acknowledgments) Preface Foreword by Michael W. Apple Introduction: A Study of Street-savvy Students I. ""Expert"" Points of View CHAPTER ONE: There Are No Agents Here: Scholarly Depictions of Black Americans CHAPTER TWO: Postures Formed by Social Marginalization III. The Perspectives of Street-savvy Students CHAPTER THREE: On Being ""Hardcore,"" a ""Hardcore Wannabe,"" or ""Hardcore Enough"" CHAPTER FOUR: Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Caring Teachers: The Perspectives of Street-savvy Students and a ""Magic"" Teacher CHAPTER FIVE: Malcolm: ""24/7/365"" III. Solutions, Broader Implications, and Policy Suggestions CHAPTER SIX: Shadows, Mentors, and Surrogate Fathers CHAPTER SEVEN: Fear of ""The Dark"": The Vilification of Urban Students CHAPTER EIGHT: Policy Implications for Individuals in Positions of Influence Appendix References Glossary of Social Scientific Terms and Concepts"

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""" !Dance's qualitative lens enriches the literature regarding facilitation of resiliency of at-risk students. Portions of Tough Fronts, if not the entire book, would be a valuable resource for teacher training programs and current educators, whether just beginning or seasoned in the profession.""--Pam Guess, Education Review, December 2009"

!Dance's qualitative lens enriches the literature regarding facilitation of resiliency of at-risk students. Portions of Tough Fronts, if not the entire book, would be a valuable resource for teacher training programs and current educators, whether just beginning or seasoned in the profession. --Pam Guess, Education Review, December 2009

Author Information

L. Janelle Dance is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. As part of the Education/Spencer Postdoctoral fellowship, she continued her research on urban education in Philadelphia.

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