Beyond Resistance! Youth Activism and Community Change: New Democratic Possibilities for Practice and Policy for America's Youth (Critical Youth Studies)

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Book

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ISBN 10

0415952514

ISBN 13

9780415952514

Tags

Teen & Young Adult, Children's Studies, Urban, Social Services & Welfare, Philosophy & Social Aspects, Reform & Policy, Educational Philosophy, Public Policy, Sociology

Description

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 people’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. - from Amzon

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