Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tables "Props" (Acknowledgments) Preface Foreword by Michael W. Apple Introduction: A Study of Street-savvy Students I. "Expert" Points of View CHAPTER ONE: There Are No Agents Here: Scholarly Depictions of Black Americans CHAPTER TWO: Postures Formed by Social Marginalization III. The Perspectives of Street-savvy Students CHAPTER THREE: On Being "Hardcore," a "Hardcore Wannabe," or "Hardcore Enough" CHAPTER FOUR: Social Capital, Cultural Capital, and Caring Teachers: The Perspectives of Street-savvy Students and a "Magic" Teacher CHAPTER FIVE: Malcolm: "24/7/365" III. Solutions, Broader Implications, and Policy Suggestions CHAPTER SIX: Shadows, Mentors, and Surrogate Fathers CHAPTER SEVEN: Fear of "The Dark": The Vilification of Urban Students CHAPTER EIGHT: Policy Implications for Individuals in Positions of Influence Appendix References Glossary of Social Scientific Terms and Concepts

About the Author

L. Janelle Dance is Assistant Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland, College Park. As part of the Education/Spencer Postdoctoral fellowship, she continued her research on urban education in Philadelphia.

Reviews

" !Dance's qualitative lens enriches the literature regarding facilitation of resiliency of at-risk students. Portions of Tough Fronts, if not the entire book, would be a valuable resource for teacher training programs and current educators, whether just beginning or seasoned in the profession."--Pam Guess, Education Review, December 2009