Hopeful Girls, Troubled Boys Race and Gender Disparity in Urban Education Book

I enjoyed reading this book. It gives an interesting perspective into the education process for some students. I wish that I had read this book earlier. It did leave me with some questions as to what has changed in the time since it was written. One thing to note about the book is that it is not as encompassing as the title suggests. It is about specific 2nd generation minorities in a certain part of NYC. That being said, a lot can be learned from that. However, the story is not the same in urban education everywhere. But there are some things that are the same. It is notable how boys and girls are treated differently both in the home and at school. I am left with questions for me in how I am treating boys and girls. I definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in education or in race/gender equality.