The Socially Just School Making Space for Youth to Speak Back /

• Main Authors: Smyth, John (Author), Down, Barry (Author), McInerney, Peter (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: Explorations of Educational Purpose, 29
• Subjects: Education.; Educational sociology.; Education and sociology.; Sociology, Educational.; Sociology of Education.

This book explores schools and how they can function as social institutions that advance the interests and life chances of all young people, especially those who are already the most marginalized and at an educational disadvantage. Social justice is a key theme as the book examines the needs of yout...