Examining Academic and Social Needs of High School Incarcerated Youth from Teachers’ Perspective

Examining Academic and Social Needs of High School Incarcerated Youth from Teachers’ Perspective
Author: J. Brent Hanchey
Publisher: Universal-Publishers
Total Pages:
Release: 2010-04-21
Genre:
ISBN: 1599423189

The goal of this dissertation is to provide research on the educational and societal needs of incarcerated youth by examining teachers' perceptions, both academically and socially, which will result in successful student transition into the traditional environment. Many of the educational approaches within incarceration school settings are instituted using the traditional school model, which is not conducive to the needs of incarcerated youth. Within incarceration educational pedagogy, youths also need socio-emotional skills when faced with the transition into the traditional environment in order to avoid recidivism. Community-based support and prevention-oriented collaboration are also required in their quest for a successful transition to mainstream society. Students' progress should be tracked and monitored while transitioning into the traditional environment. Federal laws do not address the needs of incarcerated youth. The 2001 No Child Left Behind Act fails to acknowledge that school choice is not an option for incarcerated youth.

The School-to-Prison Pipeline

The School-to-Prison Pipeline
Author: Catherine Y. Kim
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2012-04-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0814763685

Examines the relationship between the law and the school-to-prison pipeline, argues that law can be an effective weapon in the struggle to reduce the number of children caught, and discusses the consequences on families and communities.

Educating Incarcerated Youth

Educating Incarcerated Youth
Author: Lynette Tannis
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-11-20
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9781137451019

This book explores the perceptions and role of juvenile justice educators. Through researching the support structures of educational facilities and analysing the positive features of these learning environments, Tannis evaluates how best to educate incarcerated young people and prepare them for their transition back into society.

Freedom dreaming futures for Black youth: Exploring meanings of liberation in education and psychology research

Freedom dreaming futures for Black youth: Exploring meanings of liberation in education and psychology research
Author: Seanna Leath
Publisher: Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2023-07-21
Genre: Science
ISBN: 2832526403

Research elucidating the developmental processes in Black children and youths' schooling and educative experiences is increasing (e.g., Carter-Andrews et al., 2019; Daneshzadeh & Sirrakos, 2018; Jackson & Howard, 2014; Neal-Jackson, 2018). Yet, the notion of “freedom dreaming” in relation to Black children and youth has received less attention within the fields of education and psychology. We draw from U.S. historian, Professor Robin D.G. Kelley's, concept of freedom dreaming to illuminate not only what we are fighting against in the education of Black youth (e.g., racial bias and discrimination, unfair disciplinary practices and criminalization, and Black youths' overrepresentation in special education and underrepresentation in gifted and talented programs), but also what we are fighting for - liberatory educational praxis that build on Black youths' individual and cultural strengths. In the current call, freedom dreaming refers to: (1) actively uplifting the complex lives and stories of Black children and youth in educational settings; (2) elevating Black children and youths' intersectional experiences related to ability, gender identity, sexuality, age, and socio-economic class; and (3) highlighting the innovative work of scholars who understand and value community power in efforts to advance educational change. We draw on Dr. Bettina Love's (2019) call for educational freedom, wherein she states, “The practice of abolitionist teaching is rooted in the internal desire we all have for freedom, joy, restorative justice (restoring humanity, not just rules), and to matter to ourselves, our community, our family, and our country with the profound understanding that we must “demand the impossible” by refusing injustice and the disposability of dark children.” (p. 7)

Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders

Handbook of Evidence-Based Practices for Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
Author: Hill M. Walker
Publisher: Guilford Publications
Total Pages: 643
Release: 2013-08-30
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1462512283

This authoritative volume provides state-of-the-art practices for supporting the approximately 20% of today's K-12 students who have emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD) that hinder school success. Leading experts present evidence-based approaches to screening, progress monitoring, intervention, and instruction within a multi-tiered framework. Coverage encompasses everything from early intervention and prevention to applications for high-risk adolescents. Exemplary programs are described for broad populations of EBD students as well as those with particular disorders, including autism spectrum disorders and externalizing behavior problems. The book combines theory and research with practical information on how to select interventions and implement them with integrity.

Exploring Lifespan Development

Exploring Lifespan Development
Author: Laura E. Berk
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 699
Release: 2022-07-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1071895257

Exploring Lifespan Development, Fourth Edition, the essentials version of Development Through the Lifespan, Seventh Edition by best-selling author Laura E. Berk, includes the same topics, the same number of chapters, and the same outstanding features, with a focus on the most important information and a greater emphasis on practical, real-life applications.