Gilberto Q Conchas: 2 books
Streetsmart Schoolsmart
Urban Poverty and the Education of Adolescent Boys
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
“If the cogent messages of this searing and compelling book are heeded and implemented by educational researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, our nation will be greatly enriched by the abundant gifts of young men of color.” —James A. Banks, Kerry and Linda Killinger Professor...
Small Schools and Urban Youth
Using the Power of School Culture to Engage Students
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2007
This sociological study examines small learning communities and small schools in two major urban cities and highlights the relationship between school culture, personalization, and student engagement.