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Author:
Givens, Gretchen Zita, author.
Title:
The American dream for students of color : myths and barriers to educational success / Gretchen Givens Generett and Amy M. Olson.
Publisher:
Lexington Booksan imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc.,
Copyright Date:
2021
Description:
xi, 103 pages ; 24 cm
Subject:
African Americans--Education.
Educational equalization--United States.
American Dream.
Mentoring in education.
Multicultural education.
Academic achievement--United States.
Racism in education.
Discrimination in education.
Academic achievement.
African Americans--Education.
American Dream.
Discrimination in education.
Educational equalization.
Mentoring in education.
Multicultural education.
Racism in education.
United States.
Other Authors:
Olson, Amy, author.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The stories that shaped us -- The stories educators tell -- The stories students tell -- Reframing the stories we tell -- The stories we aspire to tell.
Summary:
"The American Dream for Students of Color examines how the American Dream informs beliefs about talent, hard work, and perseverance rather than dismantling barriers to educational success for marginal students. Using narrative methodologies, connections between the authors narratives and those of school youth and educators are explored"-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
1793610975
9781793610973
LCCN:
2020057350
Locations:
UQAX771 -- Des Moines Area Community College Library - Ankeny (Carroll)

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