Against the Odds: The Meaning of School and Relationships in the Lives of Six Young African-American Men

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Through examining the meanings and experiences of the six young men in this study, we can expand our understanding of the complexities of the lives of African-American men and simultaneously challenge seemingly unidimensional images of black men.

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The book clearly shows that perceptions of school can vary dramatically by class, gender, and race, and the current polices toward foster care and the poor need review.-Choice
"The book clearly shows that perceptions of school can vary dramatically by class, gender, and race, and the current polices toward foster care and the poor need review."-Choice

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JEREMY N. PRICE is Assistant Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the Department of Curriculum of Instruction (and serves as director of a Master's teacher preparation program). His research interests focus on understanding the lives of historically disenfranchised students and corresponding efforts to transform teaching and teacher education. His publications include journal articles on racialized masculinities, action research, and liberatory and huminizing pedagogies.