The Future Tense of Teaching in the Digital AgeThe digital environment has radically changed how and what students need and want to learn, but has educational delivery radically changed? Get ready to
In Divergent Paths to College, Megan M. Holland examines how high schools structure different pathways that lead students to very different college destinations based on race and class. She finds that
In Divergent Paths to College, Megan M. Holland examines how high schools structure different pathways that lead students to very different college destinations based on race and class. She finds that
Securing the hearts and minds of ‘dangerous’ populations is a major concern for governments across the world. Governing Literate Populations shows how ‘governmentalities’ have deployed education and l
Describes the history of the Department of Education, and how it has evolved, what the pressing issues are today, and what lies ahead in the near future. Takes a potentially dry topic and makes it acc
Education must explore civil dialogue to bring people together and engage constructively about democratic principles and values. This book explores principles and expectations for a democratic society
Ruby Bridges was just six years old when she was chosen to be the first (and only) black child in the all-white William Frantz Elementary School. At the time, Ruby was too young to understand how the
If public schools are going to survive the current assaults from individuals and groups who have chosen to focus on the needs of private interests while simultaneously disregarding the larger needs of
"This book examines the relationship between critical literacy and citizenship. It also provides practical ways for educators to encourage responsible citizenship in their content classrooms"--
This volume provides an analysis of what we know about turning around failing schools in the United States. It starts with an in-depth examination of the barriers that hinder action on turnaround work
This book draws on a qualitative case study with both practicing and pre-service teachers involved in a policy advocacy professional development program. Good examines how schools can act as barriers
An insider's account of the infamous Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal which scapegoated black employees for problems caused by an education reform movement that is increasingly a proxy for corp
This book offers a comprehensive picture of high-performing East Asian education systems, beyond their outstanding achievements in international assessments, such as PISA and TIMSS. Situating “excelle
This book is to help teachers redesign the system and philosophy of education, to refocus from a testing mentality to one that prepares all children for their future in their world.
The objective of this book is to set the stage for internal discussions at educational institutions and to identify the starting points for the urgently needed changes in our learning culture.
