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Published on: 2014-03-25
Released on: 2014-03-25
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Since Joshua Steckel began work at a Brooklyn public high school as its first-ever college guidance counselor, every one of the hundreds of graduates he has counseled has been accepted to college, many to top-flight schools with all expenses paid. But getting in is only one small part of the drama of his students’ stories. In a riveting work of narrative nonfiction—winner of a Studs and Ida Terkel award—Hold Fast to Dreams follows the lives of ten of Josh’s students as they navigate the vast and obstacle-ridden landscape of college in America, where students for whom the stakes of education are highest find unequal access and inadequate support.Among the ten unforgettable students we meet are: Mike, who writes his personal essays from a homeless shelter and is torn between his longing to get away to an idyllic college campus and his fear of leaving his mother and brothers in desperate circumstances; Santiago, a talented, motivated, and undocumented student, battles bureaucracy and low expectations as he seeks a life outside the low-wage world of hard manual labor to which his immigration status threatens to consign him; and Ashley, who pursues her ambition to become a doctor with almost superhuman drive but then forges a path that challenges received wisdom about the value of an elite, liberal arts education.At a time when the idea of "college for all" is alternately embraced and challenged, this important book uncovers, in heartrending detail, the many ways the American education system fails in its promise as a ladder to opportunity. But it also provides hope in its portrayal of the extraordinary intelligence, resilience, and everyday heroics of the young people whose futures are too often lamented or ignored and whose voices, insights, and vision our colleges—and our country—desperately need. Hold Fast to Dreams will grab you on the first page and will stay with you for a long time. It should be required reading for anyone who cares about the right to education in America. BibMe: Free Bibliography & Citation Maker - MLA APA ... Using other peoples research or ideas without giving them due credit is plagiarism. Since BibMe makes it easy to create citations build bibliographies and ... Your Parents Vs. Your Dreams - Disrupting the Rabblement Niall What a great and refreshing blog to peruse at this point in my life. Simply Wonderful Thank you! I was going to post a reply to others but this one seems to ... Top 11 Reasons Why Students Drop out of College The ... 359 Comments on Top 11 Reasons Why Students Drop out of College Anonymous Says: November 26th 2007 at 12:50 am. I think if I were to drop out of college it ... Archives - Philly.com Archives and past articles from the Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia Daily News and Philly.com. News - Archbishop Molloy High School Molloy High School offers News - Archbishop Molloy High School for students through the courses such as Foreign Languages Religion Fine Arts etc. For admission ... College Scholarship Programs for Women Attending School ... The economy gets tough on occasion. When it does many adults choose to return to school alongside graduating high school seniors. Both types of students enter higher ... Siding Contractors Residential Roofing Replacement ... Finding The Right Contractor Shouldn't Be Painful Doing the right home improvement or remodeling project can add real value to any type of home if done correctly and ... College of Metaphysical Studies Course Descriptions The primary purpose of the College of Inner Awareness Metaphysical Studies and Spiritual Studies is to train and educate prospective leaders for metaphysical ... College Bound Students Handbook All the Difference POV ... To help you understand the issues better you'll find video clips throughout the handbook. Highlighting the same kinds of issues you are likely to face the ... Health Yahoo Beauty This Is The Weird Way That Kim Kardashian Knew Kanye West Was "The One"
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