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- Publisher: New York University Press
- ISBN: 0814783082
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113070184
- Release Date: May 1, 2009
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- Tower.com Sales Rank: #352959 in Books (See Top 100 Books Bestsellers)
- #8201 in Education & Teaching (See Top 100 Education & Teaching Bestsellers)
- #21 in Statistics (See Top 100 Statistics Bestsellers)
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Product DescriptionRun a Quick Search on "Our Schools Suck: Students Talk Back to a Segregated Nation on the Failures of Urban Education" by Celina Su to Browse Related Products:Browse more products related to "Our Schools Suck: Students Talk Back to a Segregated Nation on the Failures of Urban Education"Browse more products related to "Celina Su, Gaston Alonso and Jeanne Theoharis"Annotation"Our schools suck." This is how many young people of color call attention to the kind of public education they are receiving. In cities across the nation, many students are trapped in under-funded, mismanaged and unsafe schools. Yet, a number of scholars and of public figures like Bill Cosby have shifted attention away from the persistence of school segregation to lambaste the values of young people themselves. Our Schools Suck forcefully challenges this assertion by giving voice to the compelling stories of African American and Latino students who attend under-resourced inner-city schools, where guidance counselors and AP classes are limited and security guards and metal detectors are plentiful--and grow disheartened by a public conversation that continually casts them as the problem with urban schools. By showing that young people are deeply committed to education but often critical of the kind of education they are receiving, this book highlights the dishonesty of public claims that they do not value education. Ultimately, these powerful student voices remind us of the ways we have shirked our public responsibility to create excellent schools. True school reform requires no less than a new civil rights movement, where adults join with young people to ensure an equal education for each and every student. If You Enjoy "Our Schools Suck: Students Talk Back to a Segregated Nation on the Failures of Urban Education (Paperback)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Our Schools Suck: Students Talk Back to a Segregated Nation on the Failures of Urban Education (Paperback)" by Celina Su (Author)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Statistics Bestsellers
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