How Schools Really Matter
Schools are often scapegoated whenever problems of youth arise. Situating schools in their broader context, however, shows how schools actually do enhance child well-being and development. Read More
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What The Census Taught Me About Myself
A sociology student shares how different geographic and demographic contexts have shaped her sense of self from grade school through young adulthood. Read More
Literacy Through Photography
Artists, activists, and teachers around the world have put cameras into the hands of children, asking and allowing them to share their visions and stories. Read More
Essays From Inside: David Spencer
Sociology is about people. This is by far the most important discovery I made during my time in Inside-Out. Essays From Inside Other essays: … Read More
Essays From Inside
The Inside-Out program brings college students and prison inmates together to learn. In essays, students from inside Oregon State Penitentiary share their reactions to studying side-by-side with students from Oregon State University. The results seem to be not just learning, but personal transformation on both sides of the bars. Read More
Essays From Inside: Doug Sanders
I have been fortunate enough to be part of the “Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program” for two classes. I was in the very first class offered … Read More
Essays From Inside: James Anderson
Prison is a cold and unforgiving place at times. It’s a 365 day per year punishment where the lack of meaningful programming to stimulate positive … Read More
Essays From Inside: Benjamin Hall
A New Perspective As hopeless as this sounds, at one point in my life I believed I would always lose and be destined to fail. Read More
