Urban Youth And Schooling by Archer, Louise, Hollingworth, Sumi; Mendick, Heather instant download

Urban Youth And Schooling by Archer, Louise, Hollingworth, Sumi; Mendick, Heather instant download

1 online resource (173 pages), This book critically engages with contemporary notions of 'at risk' youth. It explores the complexity of urban, working-class young people's relationships with education and schooling and discusses strategies for addressing these issues, Print version record, Front cover; Half title; Series editor; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Series Editors' Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Social Exclusion, Risk And Urban Schools; 2 'The Street', 'The Estate' And 'My Trainers': Social Class And Urban Education; 3 Entangled Identities: 'Race', Ethnicity And Schooling; 4 'Responsible Boys' And Gender And Schooling; 5 Aspirations And 'The Future'; 6 Respect, Reciprocity And Relevance: The Three Rs For Urban Schools; 7 Choice Or Coercion? Policies To Promote Educational Engagement; 8 Conclusions; Glossary; Appendix 1: Young People Interviewed, Appendix 2: Educational Professionals Interviewedreferences; Index; Back cover, Includes bibliographical references and index