The Trouble With Black Boys: ...And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

Pedro A. Noguera

Wiley, Apr 29, 2009 - Education - 368 pages

For many years to come, race will continue to be a source of controversy and conflict in American society. For many of us it will continue to shape where we live, pray, go to school, and socialize. We cannot simply wish away the existence of race or racism, but we can take steps to lessen the ways in which the categories trap and confine us. Educators, who should be committed to helping young people realize their intellectual potential as they make their way toward adulthood, have a responsibility to help them find ways to expand identities related to race so that they can experience the fullest possibility of all that they may become. In this brutally honest—yet ultimately hopeful— book Pedro Noguera examines the many facets of race in schools and society and reveals what it will take to improve outcomes for all students. From achievement gaps to immigration, Noguera offers a rich and compelling picture of a complex issue that affects all of us.

What people are saying

Review: The Trouble with Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

User Review  - Janel - Goodreads

There is a lot of good, insightful writing in here. Unfortunately, much of this writing is repeated several times through out the book. I don't have a lot of spare time as it is; I do not need to read ...

Review: The Trouble with Black Boys: And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education

User Review  - Christy - Goodreads

I can't rate this book like I would a novel. This is a book that we are using at work to initiate dialog and inspire us in our journey as we tackle racial disproportionality in student discipline. Lots of good information and talking points.

About the author

Pedro A. Noguera is a professor at the Steinhardt School of Education at New York University, the executive director of the Metropolitan Center for Urban Education, and the co-director of the Institute for the Study of Globalization and Education in Metropolitan Settings (IGEMS). Noguera received the 2008 Race and Gender Equity Award from the Schott Foundation for Public Education.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Trouble With Black Boys: ...And Other Reflections on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education
• Author: Pedro A. Noguera
• Publisher: Wiley, 2009
• ISBN: 0470545119, 9780470545119
• Length: 368 pages
• Subjects: Education / Philosophy & Social Aspects