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Identity in education

by Sánchez-Casal, Susan, Macdonald, Amie A.

fromThe future of minority studies

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This volume explores the impact of social identity on teaching and learning. The contributors argue, from the perspective of diverse disciplinary and educational contexts, that mobilizing identities in the classroom is a necessary part of progressive educators' efforts to transf…

When ivory towers were black: a story about race in America's cities and univer…

by Sutton, Sharon E.

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"When Ivory Towers Were Black lies at the potent intersection of race, urban development, and higher education. It tells the story of how an unparalleled cohort of ethnic minority students earned degrees from a world-class university. The story takes place in New York City at Co…

Gap year: how delaying college changes people in ways the w…

by O'Shea, Joseph

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With some of the most prestigious universities in America urging students to defer admissions so they can experience the world, the idea of the gap year has taken hold in America. Since its development in Britain nearly fifty years ago, taking time off between secondary school a…

Changing the playbook: how power, profit, and politics transformed colle…

by Chudacoff, Howard P.

fromSport and society

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"One of the great attractions of American sports is the speed with which they move. Another is that every championship season will hold their banners and trophies in places of honor. And still another is that every bad season comes to an end and hope springs eternal that next ye…