Streetsmart schoolsmart : urban poverty and the education of adolescent boys / Gilberto Q. Conchas, James Diego Vigil.

Author/creator Conchas, Gilberto Q.
Other author Vigil, James Diego, 1938-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Teachers College Press, ©2012.
Descriptionxviii, 197 pages ; 23 cm.
Subjects

SeriesMulticultural education series
Multicultural education series (New York, N.Y.) ^A388710
Contents Poverty and the creation of hope and despair -- Street-socialized boys in low-income neighborhoods: a cross-ethnic framework to promote success -- To compete in this world: a Vietnamese American portrait of loss and liberation -- A scone chance: a portrait of a mixed-race African American man -- Never let go: a portrait of a Chicano living in and out of the margins -- I call myself Chicano: multiple and shifting Mexican American identities -- They make me feel like I am somebody: empowering urban youth through community-based action -- Education is key for people of color: career academies and youth hopefulness -- Obama has opened the door: understanding African American high school boys' career expectations in an era of change -- Conclusion: the possibilities of comprehensive school reform.
Abstract Two scholars present original research on youth gangs and school success to explain why some boys become disengaged and join gangs while others do not. Chapters describe how urban boys from different ethnic backgrounds (Asian, African American, and Latino) approach schooling and identify the sociocultural factors that affect their choices. --from publisher description
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2011053264
ISBN9780807753187 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0807753181 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN9780807753194 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN080775319X (hardcover : alk. paper)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks LC1397 .C66 2012 ✔ Available Place Hold