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UNINA9910461773603321 |
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Moskowitz Eva S |
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Mission possible [[electronic resource] ] : how the secrets of the success academies can work in any school / / Eva Moskowitz, Arin Lavinia |
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San Francisco, Calif., : Jossey-Bass, 2012 |
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1-280-87269-1 |
9786613714008 |
1-118-22632-1 |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (178 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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School improvement programs - New York (State) - New York |
Academic achievement - New York (State) - New York |
Charter schools - New York (State) - New York |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Machine generated contents note: IntroductionChapter 1 WHY? What's Wrong with American Schools?Chapter 2 HOW? Making School a Magical PlaceChapter 3 WHO? It's All About the AdultsChapter 4 FAST: Putting Adults and Children on the Fast TrackChapter 5 RIGOR: Raising the Bar for EverybodyChapter 6 READING: The Starting Point for All ElseChapter 7 WRITING: Putting Ideas into the World with EleganceChapter 8 CALL TO ACTION: How to Make Every School a Success AcademyEndnotesAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorsIndex. |
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"Strategies for making the schools we need that work for all kidsEva Moskowitz (the founder and CEO of the Success Charter Network in Harlem) and Arin Lavinia offer practical, classroom-tested ideas for dramatically improving teaching and learning. Moskowitz and Lavinia reveal how a charter school in the middle of Harlem, enrolling neighborhood children selected at random, emerged as one of the top schools in New York City and State within three years. The results of the Harlem school were on a par with public schools for gifted students and elite private schools. Describes what can be accomplished when students and adults all work to focus on constant learning and |
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performance improvement; DVD clips are included for illustration The Success Academies have been featured in two popular and widely distributed documentaries, Waiting for Superman and The Lottery Details the Success Academies' THINK Literacy curriculum, which produces dramatic results in kids reading and writing skills In addition to providing strategies and lessons for school leaders and teachers, Secrets of the Success Academies also serves as a guide for parents, policymakers, and practitioners who are passionate about closing the academic achievement gap"-- |
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UNINA9910822237603321 |
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Autore |
Decker Scott H. |
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On Gangs / / Scott H. Decker, David C. Pyrooz, and James A. Densley |
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : , : Temple University Press, , [2022] |
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[1st ed.] |
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1 online resource (490 pages) |
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Introduction -- The Origins of On Gangs -- The Structure of On Gangs --Acknowledgments -- Part I: Core Issues -- Chapter 1: Defining Gangs, Gang Members, and Gang Crime -- Defining a Gang -- Defining a Gang Member -- Defining a Gang Crime -- Counting Gangs, Gang Members, and Gang Crimes -- History and Trends in Gangs and Gang Behaviors -- Correlates of Gang Involvement -- Demographics -- Social Ecology and Socioeconomic Status -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2: Structure, Culture, and Gangs in Communities -- The Unequal Distribution of Gang Activity: A Tale of Two Communities -- Emergence and Persistence of Gangs in Communities: An Organizing Framework -- Social Disorganization Theory -- Underclass Theory -- Anomie Theory -- Subcultural Theory -- Empirical Research on Gangs in Communities -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3: Gang Structure and Organization -- The |
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Organizational Structure of Gangs -- The Features and Characteristics of Gangs -- Gang Leaders -- Gang Rules -- Gang Roles-- Gang Meetings -- Gang Money -- Comparing Gangs to Other Criminal Groups -- Gangs and Terrorist Groups -- Gangs and Organized Crime Groups -- Gangs and Drug Smugglers -- Gangs and Governance -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Joining the Gang -- A Life-Course Perspective on Gang Membership -- Gang Embeddedness -- Why do Some People End Up in Gangs When Others Do Not? -- Criminal Propensity Theory -- Social Bond Theory -- General Strain Theory -- Social Learning Theory -- Gang Membership Trait Theory -- Gang Membership Integrated Theories -- Signaling Theory -- Risk Factors and Empirical Support for Micro-Level Theories -- Why Do Youth Join Gangs? -- How Do Youth Join Gangs? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5: Continuity and Change in Gang Membership -- Defining Persistence and Disengagement -- Continuity in Gang Membership -- Duration of Gang Membership -- Sources of Continuity in Gang Membership -- Disengagement from Gangs -- Conceptual Framework -- Why Do People Leave Gangs?-- How do People Leave Gangs? -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Gangs, Crime, and Violence -- Overrepresentation of Gang Members as Offenders and Victims -- Drug Use -- Drug Dealing -- Gun Ownership and Carrying -- Victimization -- Theoretical Models of Gang Membership, Crime, and Victimization -- Thornberry et al.'s Selection, Facilitation, and Enhancement Models -- State of the Evidence on Theoretical Models -- Controversy over Findings on Victimization -- Group Process and the Enhancement Effect -- Opportunity Structures -- Normative Influence -- Status Concerns -- Collective Behavior -- Gangs, Networks, and The Cycle of Violence -- Conclusion -- Part II: Emerging and Critical Issues -- Chapter 7: Women, Gender, and Gangs -- The Scope of Female Gang Involvement -- Perspectives on Females and Gangs: Liberated, Exploited, or Marginalized? -- The Marginalization Hypothesis: Frederic Thrasher and Female Invisibility -- The Liberation Hypothesis: Anne Campbell and Female Autonomy-- The Social Injury Hypothesis: Joan Moore and Female Exploitation -- Where do The Molls Stand? -- Girls in the Gang -- Pathways into Gang Membership -- Life in the Gang -- Leaving the Gang -- Masculinities, Gender, and Gangs -- Conclusion -- Chapter 8: Race, Ethnicity, and Gangs -- The Racialized Construction of Criminal Gangs -- The Prevalence of Gang Membership by Race and Ethnicity -- Racial and Ethnic Homophily in Gangs -- Immigration and Gang Formation -- Racism and Gang Formation -- (Sub)Culture, Migration, Appropriation, and Gangs -- Conclusion -- Chapter 9: Gangs Around the World -- Gangs in Europe (and Beyond) -- Gangs in The United Kingdom -- Gangs in Canada -- Gangs in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Gangs in Africa, Asia, and Oceania -- Conclusion -- Chapter 10: Gangs and Social Institutions -- Gangs and the Family -- Gangs in Schools -- Gangs and the Labor Market -- Gangs and Politics -- Gangs and Religion -- Gangs, Media, and Technology-- Is the Gang a Social Institution? -- Has the Gang Become a Family? -- Do Gangs "Run" Public Schools? -- Do Gangs Replace Conventional Employment? -- Conclusion -- Part III: Responding to Gangs -- Chapter 11: Policing Gangs -- The Police Role in Gang Prevention -- The Police Role in Gang Suppression -- Policing Gangs Beyond Suppression -- Police Gang Units -- Police Gang Databases -- Conclusion -- Chapter 12: Gangs and Gang Members in Prison -- Defining and Measuring Gangs and Gang Membership in Prison -- The Contested Emergence and Proliferation of Gangs in Prison -- Theories of Prison Gang Emergence -- The Characteristics of Prison Gangs -- Transitions in Prison Gang Membership -- Joining Gangs in Prison -- Avoiding Gangs in Prison -- |
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Leaving Gangs in Prison -- Offending and Victimization in Prison -- Responding to Prison Gangs -- Gang Members, Reentry, and Recidivism -- Conclusion -- Chapter 13: Anti-Gang Legislation and Legal Responses -- The Purpose of Anti-Gang Legislation-- Targeted Gang Legislation -- Defining Gang Activity -- Shared Gang Databases -- Gang Sentencing Enhancements -- Gang Participation and Recruitment -- Repurposed Gang Legislation -- Criminal Enterprise Laws -- Public Nuisance Laws -- Auxiliary Gang Legislation: The 1994 Crime Bill -- Gangs and the Courtroom -- Conclusion -- Chapter 14: What Works, What Doesn't, and How do we Know? -- What Works and Best Practices in Gang Intervention -- Gang Response Strategies -- Community Organization -- Social Intervention -- Opportunities Provision -- Suppression -- Organizational Development and Change -- Prevention -- The Legacy of Irving Spergel and the Comprehensive Gang Strategy -- Hybrid Programs -- Assessing the Gang Intervention Findings -- Assessing a "Promising Practice": A Case of Implementation Failure -- Continuing Issues in Responding to Gangs -- Delinquency Programs or Gang Programs? -- Denial -- The Role of Gang Members in Responding to Gang Crime Problems-- Variation and Change in Gang Crime Problems -- Connecting Practice to Theory -- Conclusion. |
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"This book introduces readers to the study of gangs, including key concepts and findings, competing theoretical approaches, emerging and persistent issues and questions, and strategies for addressing gangs"-- |
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