Reviews
"For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped." - The Daily Voice ,, Our Schools Suck is a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged 'culture of failure' among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend., " Our Schools Suck offers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." - Pedro A. Noguera, co-editor of Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, "A vibrant collection of classic and recent essays in American Jewish women's history that form the perfect starting point to explore this burgeoning field. From the feminist politics of kosher meat boycotts and garment union organizing to the Jewish dimensions of modern dance and teenage diaries, this readable volume reveals the breadth and excitement of American Jewish women's history." - Deborah Dash Moore, co-editor of Jewish Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia, "The student voices in this striking book are an intervention into the adult-driven stereotypes of urban youth. The students offer stories of anger, challenge and hope. We all need to pay attention to these voices, and act on the corrective lessons they provide." -,, "Our Schools Suckoffers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." - Pedro A. Noguera, co-editor ofUnfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, Our Schools Suck offers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs., "For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped." -The Daily Voice, ("Because these students' viewpoints are largely absent from the media or research, the authors consulted young people to bring a level of reality to the "adult-driven debates on inner-city youth." The youths' voices, along with the authors' outrage, add punch to these research results.")-(Youth Today),(), "Nadell makes explicit the diverse roles and experiences of Jewish women in the United States." - History Reviews of New Books, Our Schools Suck is a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged & culture of failure among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend., Our Schools Suck aims to give voice to some of the youth caught up in the maelstrom of 21st century urban education, within a critical framework of the cultural values and larger socioeconomic forces that shape the decade., "This book reminds us that there are lives and futures at stake and that young people are passionate and tenacious, despite the obstacles they face every day in our urban schools." -Nadine Dolby,author of Constructing Race: Youth, Identity, and Popular Culture in South Africa, "Our Schools Suck aims to give voice to some of the youth caught up in the maelstrom of 21st century urban education, within a critical framework of the cultural values and larger socioeconomic forces that shape the decade." - City Limits, "The student voices in this striking book are an intervention into the adult-driven stereotypes of urban youth. The students offer stories of anger, challenge and hope. We all need to pay attention to these voices, and act on the corrective lessons they provide." -Jean Anyon, author ofRadical Possibilities: Public Policy, Urban Education, and A New Social Movement, "Our Schools Suckoffers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." - -Pedro A. Noguera, co-editor ofUnfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, "Because these students' viewpoints are largely absent from the media or research, the authors consulted young people to bring a level of reality to the "adult-driven debates on inner-city youth." The youths' voices, along with the authors' outrage, add punch to these research results.", "Our Schools Suck is a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged 'culture of failure' among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend." -Angela Valenzuela,author of Subtractive Schooling and Leaving Children Behind, "Our Schools Suck offers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." -Pedro A. Noguera,co-editor of Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, " Our Schools Suck is a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged 'culture of failure' among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend." -Angela Valenzuela,author of Subtractive Schooling and Leaving Children Behind, " Our Schools Suck is a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged 'culture of failure' among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend." - Angela Valenzuela, author of Subtractive Schooling and Leaving Children Behind, "For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped."; - The Daily Voice, "Our Schools Suckis a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged 'culture of failure' among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend." - Angela Valenzuela, author ofSubtractive SchoolingandLeaving Children Behind, " Our Schools Suck offers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." Pedro A. Noguera, co-editor of Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, "For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped."; - The Daily Voice ,, "This anthology conveys the breadth of the historical experiences of American Jewish women." - Jewish Advocate, The student voices in this striking book are an intervention into the adult-driven stereotypes of urban youth. The students offer stories of anger, challenge and hope. We all need to pay attention to these voices, and act on the corrective lessons they provide., "This book reminds us that there are lives and futures at stake and that young people are passionate and tenacious, despite the obstacles they face every day in our urban schools." - -Nadine Dolby, author ofConstructing Race: Youth, Identity, and Popular Culture in South Africa, "An impressive compendium of essays, American Jewish Women's History paints a broad and diverse portrait of American Jewish women. Written by some of the most incisive historians of the American Jewish community, the chapters examine Jewish women in many different venues: the home and the marketplace, religious and secular institutions, and picket lines and cultural institutions." - Deborah E. Lipstadt, Emory University, "Our Schools Suckis a passionate, hard-hitting critique of a re-emerging hurtful and offensive discourse on the alleged ‘culture of failure’ among youth of color. Rather than demonizing children, we need to take aim at the role that schools play in the creation and maintenance of social hierarchies. This multi-voiced account is a soulful, if poignant, re-framing of what really is an urgent, national crisis to which we must all attend." - Angela Valenzuela, author ofSubtractive SchoolingandLeaving Children Behind, " Our Schools Suck offers a clear and unmitigated analysis of the perspectives and voices of students who are trapped in schools that fail at meeting their intellectual and social needs." -Pedro A. Noguera,co-editor of Unfinished Business: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap in Our Schools, "This book reminds us that there are lives and futures at stake and that young people are passionate and tenacious, despite the obstacles they face every day in our urban schools." - Nadine Dolby, author of Constructing Race: Youth, Identity, and Popular Culture in South Africa, This book reminds us that there are lives and futures at stake and that young people are passionate and tenacious, despite the obstacles they face every day in our urban schools., "For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped." - The Daily Voice, For anyone desperate for a fresh look into the apartheid education system, in which Black and Latino students are currently trapped.
