Kirshner, Benjamin,

Youth activism in an era of education inequality /Ben Kirshner. - New York ; London : New York University Press, (c)2015. - 1 online resource (xi, 237 pages) - Qualitative studies in psychology .

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction : every generation has its struggle -- Critique and collective agency in youth development -- Millennial youth and the fight for opportunity -- "Not down with the shut down" : student activism against school closure -- Teaching without teaching -- Schools as sites of struggle : learning ecologies for critical civic inquiry -- Conclusion : activism, dignity, and human development.



9781479805563


High school students--Political activity--United States.
Minority high school students--Political activity--United States.
Youth--Political activity--United States.
Educational equalization--United States.


Electronic Books.

LA229 / .Y688 2015