The failure of current policy to address important quality of life issues for urban youth remains a substantial barrier to civic participation, educational equity, and healthy adulthood. This volume brings together the work of leading urban youth scholars to highlight the detrimental impact of zero tolerance policies on young peoplea (TM)s educational experience and well being. Inspired by the conviction that urban youth have the right to more equitable educational and social resources and political representation, Beyond Resistance! offers new insights into how to increase the effectiveness of youth development and education programs, and how to create responsive youth policies at the local, state, and federal level.
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The failure of current policy to address important quality of life issues for urban youth remains a substantial barrier to civic participation, educational equity, and healthy adulthood. This volume brings together the work of leading urban youth scholars to highlight the detrimental impact of zero tolerance policies on young peoplea (TM)s educational experience and well being. Inspired by the conviction that urban youth have the right to more equitable educational and social resources and political representation, Beyond Resistance! offers new insights into how to increase the effectiveness of youth development and education programs, and how to create responsive youth policies at the local, state, and federal level.
Imprint | Routledge |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Series | Critical Youth Studies |
Release date | March 2006 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 9 - 15 working days |
First published | 2006 |
Editors | Pedro Noguera, Julio Cammarota, Shawn Ginwright |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 29mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 400 |
Edition | New edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-415-95251-4 |
Barcode | 9780415952514 |
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LSN | 0-415-95251-4 |