Unlike school-aged youth attending well-resourced suburban schools, working-class poor students attending inner-city public schools are oftentimes denied the opportunity to develop a sense of agency within their schools and communities. In this article, the author addresses one way that educators and researchers can encourage young people to…

A discussion of the educational problems of big-city school systems which defines the community school concept or philosophy, and emphasizes the role of an energetic school-home partnership composed of the community, parents, leaders, and educators. (JM)

Describes how economic and social forces are leading to changes within the urban family. Holds that schooling has not kept pace with changes in technology and employment opportunities. (Author/GC)

Uses New York City schools as a case study in the translation of national policy into local action during World War I. Examines how the Board of Education initiated the intertwined tasks of stimulating patriotism and promoting Americanization. Discusses how schools were used as channels of communication to all Americans. (JS)

Reviews and describes five core beliefs and seven organizational cultural characteristics of urban schools that are highly successful in educating low-socioeconomic status (low-SES) children of color. These factors are operationalized in a model called High Performance All Student Success (HiPass), which was developed by urban principals rather…

This article seeks to locate hip-hop in the realm of popular culture in education. Through the use of song lyrics, the author suggests the use of rap music to provide context for the humanities and social sciences in secondary curriculum. Using a theoretical and practical lens, the article argues for the use of hip-hop and other elements of…

Formulates three reference group hypotheses to explain why some disadvantaged students achieve more highly than others. Focusing on low SES Hispanic language minority students, analysis shows that both middle class and Hispanic reference group orientations have a positive impact on educational achievement. (PS)

Discusses the International High School-LaGuardia Community College collaborative program that was developed to help educate high risk, limited English proficiency high school students. Examines and evaluates the program's admissions criteria, organization and instruction, special features, faculty, philosophy, and empowerment. (JS)

Detailed text analysis was used to examine the expository writing patterns of four academically successful African American high school students. These bidialectic students brought culturally influenced text design patterns into the classroom. Implications for writing instruction for culturally diverse students are discussed. (SLD)

Evaluates the Career Opportunity Program 2000, a six-year collaborative effort of Des Moines (Iowa) public schools, a community college, and a university to increase minority teachers in the area. Aspects of the development process are examined and a literature review and data-collection procedures discussion are provided. (MMU)

Examines the interventions associated with the Say Yes to Education program, a college tuition-guarantee program that was promised to graduating sixth graders from inner-city, low-income families. The program's critical point is that students would not take advantage of opportunities without transforming relationships and a widening sense of…

Describes New York City initiatives for parent participation in education, including the Parent Involvement Program (PIP), the Parent Orientation Program (POP), and the Parent Leadership Assistance Network (PLAN). These programs incorporate commitment to the family, broadened definitions of parent involvement, varied involvement strategies, and…

The responses of 109 Black and 201 White urban college students to a questionnaire were examined for connections between social background, self-concept, and social and academic experiences. Findings indicate that ethnic identity has no effect on performance. (FMW)

Determined changes in attitudes toward science from the end of the first semester to the end of the second semester among 299 seventh-grade life science students in a southeastern urban school system. Results reveal that the average attitude toward science changed from undecided to positive. Significant relationships were found among the…

Reviews "The Politics of School Reform 1870-1940" by Paul Peterson, and "Power and the Promise of School Reform: Grassroots Movements During the Progressive Era" by William J. Reese. Notes that these two studies serve to bring politics, and political variables, back into the debate over educational policymaking, but are…