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Living on the Edge: Rethinking Poverty, Class and Schooling - Adolescent Cultures, School & Society New edition
John Smyth
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Living on the Edge: Rethinking Poverty, Class and Schooling - Adolescent Cultures, School & Society New edition
John Smyth
This book confronts one of the most enduring and controversial issues in education - the nexus between poverty and underachievement. The authors draw upon positive examples of schools which are succeeding in engaging marginalized young people, providing worthwhile forms of learning, and improving young lives.
239 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | August 23, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9781433116537 |
| Publishers | Peter Lang Publishing Inc |
| Pages | 239 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 232 × 19 mm · 453 g |
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