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Informationen zum Autor By William Alfred Sampson Klappentext The book details an effort to help poor black and poor Latino families learn to do the things necessary to help their children to do better in school, and argues that this family centered approach, while complicated, should be considered along side the school centered efforts. Author and researcher, William A. Sampson brings to light the reality that Black and Latino children are challenged daily to succeed in life. The themes that run through the stories of the children in this book will inspire solutions for positive influences by educators, mothers, fathers and each of us for the future of our children. The acceptance of suffering children has allowed the repeat cycle of intergenerational poverty, fragmented families, father absence, and the failure of our children and their future. As William A. Sampson reveals here, accepting the challenges of fathers, mothers, and role models to provide aspirations for their children can no longer continue. Narrowing the Achievement Gap is a must read for parents and leaders. -- James C. Rodiguez, CEO and president, Fathers & Families Coalition of America I appreciate and respect Dr. Sampson's inclusion of the entire family, and his sensitivity to how important family is in the success of all students, regardless of their circumstances, is commendable. -- Alderman Delores A. Holmes, former director of Family Focus-Evanston Professor William A. Sampson's Narrowing the Achievement Gap breaks through the clutter of simplistic strategies that have been offered to close the academic performance gaps between poor students of color and their white counterparts...This is a timely and important work that deserves our thoughtful attention in our efforts to design a viable educational policy for all of our nation's students. -- Walter C. Farrell, Jr., professor of social work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Zusammenfassung The book details an effort to help poor black and poor Latino families learn to do the things necessary to help their children to do better in school! and argues that this family centered approach! while complicated! should be considered along side the school centered efforts. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction- Family Changes and School ChangesPART 1 RACE, CLASS, AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT1 Research Methods2 Initial ObservationsPART 2 INTERVENTION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS3 Kendra Allen-Starving For Attention4 Ida Smith- Struggling to Obey5 Jason Green-Help Outside of Home6 Anita Terry-Confrontation and Self -Esteem Issues7 Juan Luis Martienez-Acting Out, But With Some Support8 Jose Rosales-Mannerly and Considerate 9 Federico and Jose Luis Villar-Struggling With Tragedy10 Changing Class: What Have We Learned?11 Choice and Real ChoicesAppendix Sample Curriculum and Intervention NotesBibliographyAbout the Author...
