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Multiethnic Moments: The Politics of Urban Education Reform

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When courts lifted their school desegregation orders in the 1990s – declaring that black and white students were now “integrated” in America’s public schools – it seemed that a window of opportunity would open for Latinos, Asians, and people of other races and ethnicities to influence school reform efforts. However, in most large cities the “multiethnic moment” passed, without leading to greater responsiveness to burgeoning new constituencies. “Multiethnic Moments” … More >>

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The Making of Citizens: Young People, News and Politics

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Why are young people so alienated from the world of politics? What role should the news media play, both in informing young people about the world, and in encouraging their political participation?
In The Making of Citizens, David Buckingham explores these questions through an analysis of television news programs and interviews with young adults. He traces the dynamic complexities of young persons’ interpretations of news and, and their judgements about the way… More >>

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