Youth Activism In An Era Of Education Inequality

Contents Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 Part I. How Activism Contributes to Human Development and Democratic Renewal 1. Critique and Collective Agency in Youth Development 23 2. Millennial Youth and the Fight for Opportunity 53 3. Not Down with the Shut Down : Student Activism against School Closure 83 Part II. learning ecologies of youth activism 4.

Teaching without Teaching 107 5. Schools as Sites of Struggle: Critical Civic Inquiry 134 Conclusion: Activism, Dignity, and Human Development 163 Methodological Appendix 185 Notes 201 Bibliography 213 Index 233 About the Author 237 Review: Persuades us that schools would improve and societies benefit if we heard the voices of youth, who are typically left out of public conversations.

Listen closely as they explain why they are organizing for equal education. -Connie Flanagan,University of Wisconsin-Madison Provides a powerfully rich analysis of youth activism, and youth participatory research across a variety of settings. Kirshner's brilliant analysis sheds light into the dark and complicated corners of youth engagement and political action.

This book is a must read for researchers and practitioners searching for fresh analysis and innovative insights into youth civic activism and engagement. -Shawn A. Ginwright,San Francisco State University [M]any of the ideas are worth reiterating to a new generation of teachers and researchers. Educating youth to be active participants in social change and proactively engaging them in exploring and defining their own values are inherently valuable regardless of the era or the political climate. -PsycCRITIQUES [A]ll facets of youth activism are meticulously studied, analyzed, and interpreted using qualitative psychology research, with its case studies intertwined throughout...[I]ts solid research base seems essential for those seeking current analyses and data regarding student activism before beginning similar programs. -VOYA