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Summary

Pedro Noguera is one of the nations most important voices on  the subject of equity and social justice in  education.  Never afraid to take on the tough issues, he  always offers reason for hope in the face of seemingly intractable  challenges.  This book collects Nogueras thoughts on a  wide range of educational subjects  from school improvement  to school violence.  He examines the link between racial  identity and school-related behavior, the significance of race in  the racial achievement gap, the educational future of Latino  immigrants, and recommends investing in the social capital of  students and their parents and motivating leaders to  restore public faith in education.   Part One - The Student Experience  1. Joaquin's Dilemma: Understanding the Link Between Racial  Identity and School-Related Behaviors  2. The Trouble with Black Boys: The Role of Environmental  and Cultural Factors on the Academic Performance of African  American Males  3. And What Will Become of Children Like Miguel Fernandez?:  Education, Immigration, and the Future of Latinos in the United  States  4. How Listening to Students Can Help Students Improve  Part Two - The Search for Equity  5. Latino Youth: Immigration, Education, and the Future  6. Preventing and Producing Violence: A Critical Analysis of  Responses to School Violence  7. Schools, Prisons, and Social Implications of Punishment:  Rethinking Disciplinary Practices  8. Racial Politics and the Elusive Quest for Excellence and  Equity in Education  Part Three - The Schools We Need  9. Reclaiming the Promise of Public Education (with Alan  Blankstein)  10. Standards for What? Accountability for Whom?: Rethinking  Standards-Based Reform in Public Education  11. Racial Isolation, Poverty, and the Limits of Local Control  as a Means for Holding Public Schools Accountable  12. Transforming Urban Schools Through Investments in Social  Capital

Duration: about 9 hours (08:52:54)
Publishing date: 2020-07-20; Unabridged; Copyright Year: 2020. Copyright Statment: —

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