Corridor Cultures by Maryann Dickar
Examines the ways in which school spaces are culturally produced, offering insight into how urban students engage their schooling-
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Dickar's analysis is sophisticated without resorting to jargon-laden prose, and should be relevant to and consumable by students, teachers, administrators, policy makers and academics interested in urban education reform, critical analyzes of race, class and gender, and domination and resistanceAbove all, this work has important implications for understanding the processes by which urban youth and their schools negotiate their relationship. (Journal of Youth and Adolescence) Provides an insightful analysis of the ways in which space and social relationships interact to produce school cultures. Dickar's detailed analysis of this urban high school contains important lessons about the limits and possibilities of school reform. This potent study is valuable reading for policy makers and educators searching for ways to promote meaningful and lasting reform in our nation's urban schools. - Pedro A. Noguera,author of The Trouble with Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education The rich evidence and introduction of new analytic tools make Dickar's work an intriguing contribution to educational research. (Book Notes) A unique perspective on the problems facing schools in urban centers. (Choice)
Maryann Dickar is Assistant Professor in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the Steinhardt School of Education, New York University.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780814720080 |
| ISBN 10 | 0814720080 |
| Title | Corridor Cultures |
| Author | Maryann Dickar |
| Series | Qualitative Studies In Psychology |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | New York University Press |
| Year published | 2008-11-01 |
| Number of pages | 277 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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