Tough fronts : the impact of street culture on schooling /: the impact of street culture on schooling. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: L. Janelle Dance.
• Other Names: Dance, Lory Janelle
• Contents: Tables and figures -- Foreword / by Michael W. Apple -- Acknowledgments: "Props" -- Preface -- Introduction: A study of street-savy students -- pt. I. "Expert" points of view. There are no agents here: scholarly depictions of Black Americans ; Postures forged by social marginalization -- pt. II. The perspectives of street-savy students. On being "hardcore", a "hardcore wannabe", or "hardcore enough" ; Social capital, cultural capital, and caring teachers: the perspectives of street-savvy students and a magic teacher ; Malcolm: 24/7/365 -- pt. III. Solutions, broader implications, and policy suggestions. Shadows, mentors, and surrogate fathers ; Fear of the dark: the vilification of urban students ; Policy implications for individuals in positions of influence -- Appendix: A brief review of selected literature: effective schools and critical theory -- Glossary of social scientific terms and concepts.
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Routledge
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (208 pages)
• Subjects: 306.43/2; Education, Urban -- Social aspects -- United States; African Americans -- Education -- Social aspects; Educational anthropology -- United States; African Americans -- Education -- Social aspects; Education, Urban -- Social aspects; Educational anthropology; Afro-américain; Anthropologie pédagogique; Aspect social; Éducation; Élève à risque; Enfant socialement défavorisé; Milieu urbain; Politique éducative; Réforme pédagogique; Schule; Sozialstruktur; United States; États-Unis; USA
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781136745997; 1136745998
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.