Children at Risk/Children of Promise - Youth and the Modern Predicament - Volume 12 - Issue 3 - Statement of Purpose

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This journal theme issue examines the state of children and youth at the end of the millennium, using imagination and the arts alongside ethnographic, interpretive, and traditional social science approaches. It frames childhood and contemporary life for young people in the context of risk, promise, urban problems, popular culture, and changing social futures. The publication also outlines the mission of Democracy & Education and the Institute for Democracy in Education, describing democratic school change, teacher support, and opportunities for professional development.

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Children at Risk/Children of Promise: Youth and the Modern Predicament

Essay by William Ayers

A Whole Different Story: The View from the Far Side of Success

To the Honorable Judge Green

Poetry by students

Like a Tree Standing by the Water: Urban gardeners shall not be moved

La Silent: What is to be done?

Bad Boys

Dangerous Minds: Experiences in Chicago's West Side High Schools

And Ya Don't Stop: Using hip hop in the language arts classroom

Give Children the Vote

False Assumptions

Time to Change the No-Pager Law in Chicago School

What's All the Fuss Over South Park

Evolution

Statement of Purpose

Democracy & Education mission and purpose

ED 429165 AUTHOR TITLE INSTITUTION ISSN PUB DATE NOTE AVAILABLE FROM PUB TYPE JOURNAL CIT EDRS PRICE DESCRIPTORS ABSTRACT DOCUMENT RESUME Ayers,William,Ed.;Lyon,Gabrielle,Ed.;McKinney,Gina,Ed.;O'Brien,James,Ed.;Quinn,Therese,Ed. # Children at Risk/Children of Promise:Youth and the ModernPredicament. Ohio Univ.,Athens.Coll.of Education.ISSN-1085-35851998-00-0057p. Institute for Democracy in Education,313 McCracken Hall,Ohio University,Athens,OH 45701-2979.Collected works -Serials(022) Democracy &Education;v12 n2 Sum-Fall 1998MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. At Risk Persons;*Childhood Needs;*Children;ElementarySecondary Education;*Futures (of Society);*PopularCulture;Social Science Research;Urban Problems;*UrbanYouth Articles in this theme issue explore the state of childrenand youth at the end of the millennium.Imagination and the arts, ethnographic and interpretive exploration,and traditional social scienceinvestigations are used to consider the meaning of childhood and what life islike for children today.The articles are:(1)"Children at Risk/Children ofPromise:Youth and the Modern Predicament"(William Ayers);(1)"A WholeDifferent Story:The View from the Far Side of Success"(Mark Larson withVernon Hill and Mary Unger);(3)"To the Honorable Judge Green"(LisaKenner);(4)"Poetry"(by students);(5)"Like a Tree Standing by the Water:Urban Gardeners Shall Not Be Moved"(Melody Ermachild Chavis);(6)"LaSilent:What Is To Be Done?"(Rick Ayers);(7)"Bad Boys"(Alice Brent);(8)"Dangerous Minds:Experiences in Chicago's West Side High Schools"(JenniferSmith);(9)"And Ya Don't Stop:Using Hip Hop in the Language Arts Classroom"(Wayne Wah Kwai Au);(10)"Give Children the Vote"(Vita Wallace);(11)"False Assumptions"(Greg Mitchie);(12)"Time To Change the No-Pager Law inChicago Schools"and "What's All the Fuss over South Park"(ElizabethJennifer Small);(13)"Poetry"(by students);and(14)"Evolution"(ByronMason).(SLD) ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★* Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made **★★★★★★★★*★★★*★★★★★★★★★****★★*************★*★★★★★★★★★*★★*★★★*★★ ED429 165 | CHILDREN AT RIsK/CHILDREN OF PROMISE
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EDITORS:William Ayers,Gabrielle Lyon,Gina McKinney,James O'Brien,and Therese Quinr | | Supported by the College of Education·Ohio University·Athens,Ohio # STATEMENT OF PuRPOSE Democracy &Education,the magazine for classroomteachers,is a journal of the INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACY IN EDUCATION. IDE is a partnership of all participants in the educational process—teachers,administrators,parents and students—who believe thatdemocratic school change must come from those at the heart ofeducation. IDE promotes educational practices that provide students withexperiences through which they can develop democratic attitudes andvalues.Only by living them can students develop the democratic idealsof equality,liberty and community. IDE works to provide teachers committed to democratic educationwith a forum for sharing ideas with a support network of peopleholding similar values,and with opportunities for professionaldevelopment. Democracy &Education is the main editorial outlet of IDE,which also sponsors conferences and workshops and publishescurricular materials.Democracy &Education tries to serve theideals we value in our classrooms and our lives by providinginformation,sharing experiences and reviewing resources.For moreinformation or to become a member of the INSTITUTE FOR DEMOCRACYIN EDUCATION,please write or call: The Institute for Democracy in Education College of Education32I McCracken H

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What is the theme focus of this issue?

It explores the state of children and youth at the end of the millennium and considers the meaning of childhood and life for children today using arts-based and social science perspectives.

How does Democracy & Education define its mission?

It promotes educational practices that help students develop democratic attitudes and values, emphasizing democratic school change driven by participants in education.

What kinds of contributions does the issue include?

The issue includes essays, teacher files, student editorials, and student poetry connected to the overall theme.

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