Stakes is high : trials, lessons, and triumphs in young Black men's educational journeys /
"A rich, authentic account of eight young Black men's experiences on their paths to and through college"--
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| Formato: | Licensed eBooks |
| Idioma: | inglês |
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Albany, NY :
State University of New York Press,
[2021]
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| coleção: | SUNY series, critical race studies in education.
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| Acesso em linha: | https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=2761025 |
Sumário:
- Preface
- Introduction
- "They don't give us a chance to be us" : black boys' sense making and theorizing about their lives
- Part I : secondary school experiences
- "I needed to get out" : educational desires and the urban neighborhood
- "I always knew that I was smart" : personal perspectives and educational pursuits
- "Getting the preparation and knowledge about college" : schooling and college-going support
- Part II : collegiate experiences
- "I knew I was gon' struggle" : stories and expectations of college struggles
- "I never wanted to give up, but . . ." : navigating and coping with challenging experiences
- "I didn't have no plan B" : staying focused on collegiate goals
- "I'm creating my own story" : young black men enacting and embodying agency
- Part III : lessons
- "Sometimes the odds are just stacked against you" : reassessing the challenges that make education high-stakes
- Looking forward : addressing the stakes for black boys and young men
- Appendix.