Acknowledgments -- Table of Contents -- About the Authors -- Preface -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Poverty Is No Excuse -- Chapter 2: The Tragedy of High School Dropouts -- Chapter 3: A Culture of Hope -- Chapter 4: A Sense of Optimism -- Chapter 5: A Sense of Belonging -- Chapter 6: A Sense of Pride, Self-Esteem, and Self-Confidence -- Chapter 7: A Sense of Purpose -- Chapter 8: The Power of We -- Chapter 9: A Culture of Hope at the High School Level -- Chapter 10: Hope Fulfilled
Appendix A: Methodologies of the Newsweek and U.S. News & World Report Studies Appendix B: Surveys of Students and Staff -- Glossary -- References and Resources -- Index
Summary
Research demonstrates that children of poverty need more than just academic instruction to succeed. Discover a blueprint for turning low-performing schools into Cultures of Hope! The authors draw from their own experiences working with high-poverty, high-achieving schools to illustrate how to support students with an approach that considers social as well as emotional factors in education
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-254) and index
