This Isn't the America I Thought I'd Find: African Students in the Urban U.S. High School - Couverture souple

Rosemary Traoré; Robert J. Lukens

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0761834559 ISBN 13 : 9780761834557

Editeur : University Press Of America, 2006

Synopsis

American society has long placed high expectations on our schools to advance this nations prospects or to help resolve many of its ills. Throughout Americas history, however, immigrant children have experienced difficulties adjusting to their new lives in our schools. This experience has been the fate of many African students who come to America with hopes of securing an excellent education, a better future, and a chance at the American dream; instead, they frequently find disappointment.

Much of this frustration stems from the marginalization of African and African-American history and cultural studies in the curriculums of many American schools. The absence of any realistic exploration of Africa or Africans in American society has led to cases of harassment, teasing, and racially charged environments. This Isnt the America I Thought Id Find explores the African student experience and offers advice for teachers seeking to facilitate a deeper appreciation of the emotional and historical connections between people of African descent and all Americans.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Rosemary Traoré, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor in Urban Education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Robert J. Lukens, Ph.D., J.D., is Co-Director of the Advocating on Behalf of Children Project at Community Legal Services in Philadelphia, PA.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University Press Of America
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0761834559
• ISBN 13: 9780761834557
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 258
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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