When the fences come down: twenty-first-century lessons from metropolitan school desegregation

tices jeopardized the stability of their employment. The latter sections of the book focus on theoretical conclusions and implications for policy and practice, such as the significant impact caring adults can have on adolescent development. The authors also detail culturally-based practices that should replace harmful discipline and encourage youth to solve problems and gain respect without using violence. Together, the youths’ stories and these recommendations will motivate readers to recommit to confronting inequality and injustice.