Description: "Kundu draws powerful narratives from individuals who beat the odds to become successful. These strivers overcame challenges such as broken families, homelessness, abuse, and incarceration. But it wasn't simply resilience or grit that helped them. It was a combination of social and cultural supports that harnessed the inherent power of their agency"--
Review Quotes:
"Expertly written, organized and presented, The Power of Student Agency: Looking Beyond Grit to Close the Opportunity Gap is an extraordinary and highly recommended addition to school district, college, and university library Teacher Education collections."
-- "Midwest Book Review"