Issues tied to race and culture continue to be a part of the landscape of America's schools and classrooms. Given the rapid demographic transformation in the nation's states, cities, counties, and schools, it is essential that all school personnel acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to talk, teach, and think across racial and cultural differences. The second edition of Howard's bestseller has been updated to take a deeper look at how schools must be prepared to respond to disparate outcomes among students of color. Tyrone Howard draws on theoretical constructs tied to race and racism, culture, and opportunity gaps to address pressing issues stemming from the chronic inequalities that remain prevalent in many schools across the country. This time-honored text will help educators at all levels respond with greater conviction and clarity on how to create more equitable, inclusive, and democratic schools as sites for teaching and learning.

The New Edition:

• Addresses changing ethnic and racial demographics in U.S. schools and communities.
• Identifies core gaps in academic outcomes across racial and ethnic lines.
• Addresses potential root causes of academic disparities.
• Offers recommendations for addressing disparities in outcomes.
• Provides in-depth analysis on the salience of race and racism in U.S. schools.
• Includes strategies to help school leaders create more equitable schools.
• Identifies innovative programs with evidence-based results on eliminating disparities.

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:

• Shows what successful partnerships look like when schools and districts work with common goals and outcomes.
• Documents an approach that identifies promising students early in their high school careers.
• Emphasizes college access with a commitment to social justice, equity, and investment in schools and communities.
• Focuses on student perspectives to identify mentoring and high school resources that make a difference in their college pursuit.
• Includes viewpoints of university personnel and parents about the impact of the program on students.

Issues tied to race and culture continue to be a part of the landscape of America's schools and classrooms. Given the rapid demographic transformation in the nation's states, cities, counties, and schools, it is essential that all school personnel acquire the necessary knowledge, skills, and dispositions to talk, teach, and think across racial and cultural differences. The second edition of Howard's bestseller has been updated to take a deeper look at how schools must be prepared to respond to disparate outcomes among students of color. Tyrone Howard draws on theoretical constructs tied to race and racism, culture, and opportunity gaps to address pressing issues stemming from the chronic inequalities that remain prevalent in many schools across the country. This time-honored text will help educators at all levels respond with greater conviction and clarity on how to create more equitable, inclusive, and democratic schools as sites for teaching and learning.

The New Edition:

• Addresses changing ethnic and racial demographics in U.S. schools and communities.
• Identifies core gaps in academic outcomes across racial and ethnic lines.
• Addresses potential root causes of academic disparities.
• Offers recommendations for addressing disparities in outcomes.
• Provides in-depth analysis on the salience of race and racism in U.S. schools.
• Includes strategies to help school leaders create more equitable schools.
• Identifies innovative programs with evidence-based results on eliminating disparities.

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:

• Shows what successful partnerships look like when schools and districts work with common goals and outcomes.
• Documents an approach that identifies promising students early in their high school careers.
• Emphasizes college access with a commitment to social justice, equity, and investment in schools and communities.
• Focuses on student perspectives to identify mentoring and high school resources that make a difference in their college pursuit.
• Includes viewpoints of university personnel and parents about the impact of the program on students.

In his new book, the author of the bestseller Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools examines the chronic underperformance of African American males in U.S. schools. Citing a plethora of disturbing academic outcomes for Black males, this book focuses on the historical, structural, educational, psychological, emotional, and cultural factors that influence the teaching and learning process for this student population. Howard discusses the potential and promise of Black males by highlighting their voices to generate new insights, create new knowledge, and identify useful practices that can significantly improve the schooling experiences and life chances of Black males. Howard calls for a paradigm shift in how we think about, teach, and study Black males.

Book Features:

• Examines current structures, ideologies, and practices that both help and hinder the educational and social prospects of Black males.
• Translates frequently cited theoretical principles into research-based classroom practice.
• Documents teacher-student interactions, student viewpoints, and discusses the troubling role that sports plays in the lives of many Black males.
• Highlights voices and perspectives from Black male students about ways to improve their schooling experiences and outcomes.
• Identifies community-based programs that are helping Black males succeed.

In his new book, the author of the bestseller Why Race and Culture Matter in Schools examines the chronic underperformance of African American males in U.S. schools. Citing a plethora of disturbing academic outcomes for Black males, this book focuses on the historical, structural, educational, psychological, emotional, and cultural factors that influence the teaching and learning process for this student population. Howard discusses the potential and promise of Black males by highlighting their voices to generate new insights, create new knowledge, and identify useful practices that can significantly improve the schooling experiences and life chances of Black males. Howard calls for a paradigm shift in how we think about, teach, and study Black males.

Book Features:

• Examines current structures, ideologies, and practices that both help and hinder the educational and social prospects of Black males.
• Translates frequently cited theoretical principles into research-based classroom practice.
• Documents teacher-student interactions, student viewpoints, and discusses the troubling role that sports plays in the lives of many Black males.
• Highlights voices and perspectives from Black male students about ways to improve their schooling experiences and outcomes.
• Identifies community-based programs that are helping Black males succeed.