Includes bibliographical references (p. 129-138) and index.
Contents:
The racial dichotomy and challenges confronting students in American schools: toward a conceptual framework of urban school success. -- Balkanization in school organization: integrated and segregated school societies side-by-side. -- "Ain't no thing but a chicken wing": constructing Black student success. -- "I want to make a difference": forging optimism among Latino students. -- "We just make the best of what we have": understanding Vietnamese student motivation and success. -- Social capital among urban youth: how interactions with peers and teachers promote achievement. -- Conclusion: Implications for policy and practice. -- Appendix: On the subjectivity of the researcher.
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