Learning to Survive: Black Youth Look for Education and Hope (Hardcover)

~ Atron A. Gentry (Author), Carolyn Peelle (Author) "They are tomorrow's adults-the next generation who will go to work, raise families, buy houses, vote in elections, perhaps go off to war..." (more)
Key Phrases: hope factor, confrontation point, institutional renewal, Los Angeles, Westside Study Center, Jamaica Plain (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

“Gentry and Peelle survey the devastating conditions in which our children try to survive. They explain 'The Hope Factor' concept and define self-esteem and self-worth....Extensive bibliography. Recommended for beginning teachers and educators in multicultural classrooms.”–Choice

“This book presents the experiences and ideas of a leading black educator about how to deal with the greatest crisis this nation has faced: urban violence and the miseducation of minority youth. Gentry relates personal stories as well as those of past and present gang members who struggled to find 'The Hope Factor' through education. Hope and help for America's greatest resource, her children, are the powerful messages that are the basis for Gentry's work both as a writer and an educator.”–The Black Scholar

“The research in this book addresses complex problems using the power of simplicity. Atron tells the stories of street gang members and simply says, 'These are America's children. They want a chance like anyone else. We all need hope.' Atron writes as an education professor and as a black male raised up and schooled in America. Learning to Survive shows us school and street truths, from both the inside and the outside. Ever since I met Atron, I have admired how he creates hope in his life and his work. He has always kept a shy distance, respecting my celebrity. I am very, very proud to contribute to this book and be a part of 'The Hope Factor.'”–William H. Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (from the foreword)

Product Description

This book presents the experiences and ideas of a leading black educator, interweaving his autobiography with the stories of contemporary street gang members and former members. Their own words illustrate Gentry's thesis that even the hardest gang members wanted to get an education and want to find "The Hope Factor." In addition, the book offers an approach for dealing with the greatest challenges facing the nation today: urban violence and the miseducation of minority youth.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Praeger (July 30, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0865692076
• ISBN-13: 978-0865692077
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #5,949,108 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)