Louie F. Rodriguez Livres

Focusing on the experiences of communities of color in the U.S., this volume features personal testimonies from activist-scholars demonstrating the impact of community-based participatory research. It highlights how this approach fosters sustainable change, equity, autonomy, and justice, showcasing the potential for empowerment within marginalized groups.

The Time Is Now argues that understanding and responding to the dropout crisis facing the United States has overlooked one major element - school culture. The book provides a practical theory of action aimed at challenging the ways schools and communities work together to transform education practice, policy, and, ultimately, student engagement and achievement among students of color.