Can five overlooked kids make one big difference? There's George: the brain Sara: the loner Dayara: the tough kid Nico: the rich kid And Miguel: the athlete And they're stuck together when they're forced to complete their school's community service hours. Although they're sure they have nothing in common with one another, some people see them as all the same... just five Spanish-speaking kids. Then they meet someone who truly needs their help, and they must decide whether they are each willing to expose their own secrets to help... or if remaining invisible is the only way to survive middle school.
Presents the words and drawings of children from China, India, Russia, Argentina, Germany, and other countries, in which they describe their feelings about moving to Canada.
The author examines how and why African-American, Latino, and Vietnamese high school students succeed despite limited opportunities, and focuses on what influences success rather than failure in urban schools.
"[Argues that] the race gap in computer science ... is one example of the way students of color are denied a wide range of occupational and educational futures. Margolis traces the interplay of school structures (such factors as course offerings and student-to-counselor ratios) and belief systems -- including teachers' assumptions about their students and students' assumptions about themselves [to show] how inequality is reproduced in America -- and how students and teachers, given the necessary tools, can change the system"--Provided by publisher.
Sarah Sentilles chronicles the experiences she had while teaching first grade in a rundown elementary school in Compton, California, one of the toughest cities in America.
Contains case studies that provide various perspectives on how different children dealt with issues of racism, and includes checklists of what to do or where to go for help, and resources for more information.
