ABSTRACT
Tough Fronts takes the difficult issues in urban education head on by putting street-savvy students at the forefront of the discussion on how to best make successful changes for inner city schools. Individual chapters discuss scholarly depictions of black America, the social complexity of the teacher-student relationship, individual success stories of 'at-risk' programs, popular images of urban students, and implications for education policy. With close attention to the voices of individual students, this engaging book gives vitality and legitimacy to arguments for school changes that have been lacking in previous discussions.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|36 pages
"Expert" Points of View
part II|60 pages
The Perspectives of Street-Savvy Students
chapter Four|14 pages
Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Caring Teachers
part III|40 pages
Solutions, Broader implications and Policy Suggestions