Expanding College Access for Urban Youth: What Schools and Colleges Can Do Contributor(s): Howard, Tyrone C. (Editor), Tunstall, Jonli (Editor), Flennaugh, Terry K. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0807757640 ISBN-13: 9780807757642 Publisher: Teachers College Press OUR PRICE: $34.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Urban - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.008 |
LCCN: 2016003517 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.60 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This timely book demonstrates why there needs to be a more thoughtful and collaborative effort on the part of K-12 schools, as well as institutions of higher education, to provide better college access to students from low-income communities. Building on a 10-year case study of a successful school-university partnership, the authors examine the support, mentoring, and resources needed to transform the college opportunities and life chances for underrepresented urban youth. Featuring firsthand accounts from student participants, the book documents how the model provided college access to some of the most selective and prestigious universities across the nation. Because this partnership situates college access within a social justice framework, it is one of the more unique programs in the country. Book Features:
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