An anthology of essential reading from the foremost journal of progressive education. Rethinking Schools includes sections on rethinking language arts and social studies curricula, testing and tracking, national education policy, antibias and multicultural education, and building school communities. These articles are practical essays by classroom teachers as well as educators such as Henry Louis Gates Jr., Bill Bigelow, Lisa D. Delpit, and Howard Zinn. Resource lists of relevant books, videos, organizations, and materials on each topic make this a powerful tool for implementing successful school reform.
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In 1986, a group of Milwaukee-area teachers, frustrated with the pace of education reform, created the quarterly journal Rethinking Schools. Since its inception, the journal has gained a reputation for insightful writing about some of the most controversial issues in contemporary education. A mix of thought-provoking essays, interviews, and practical suggestions culled from the journal, this book addresses the most pressing concerns of reformers in five different subject areas: "Multiculturalism and Antibias Education," "Rethinking the Curriculum," "Testing and Tracking," "National Policy Concerns," and "Teachers, Students and Parents." In addition to providing sound advice for dealing with these issues on a day-to-day basis, the book also includes resource and material lists in each chapter. The contributors range from national education reform figures and activists to current classroom teachers. Their refreshing and accessible writing not only advocates reform but also demands public accountability. An intelligent, thoughtful work, this compilation takes a small but profound step toward liberating the public school system from the dreary, ineffective mandates that have ruled the education field for decades. Kathleen Hughes
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First as a teacher, and now as a United States Senator, I have seen how the spark of learning, when ignited, can take a child from any background to a life of creativity and accomplishment. Rethinking Schools: An Agenda for Change is a forum for discussion and debate on how to achieve these goals in America. -- Senator Paul Wellstone
The only thing that cuts through all the jargon and addresses the real issues. -- Jonathan Kozol, author of Savage Inequalities
The only thing that cuts through all the jargon and addresses the real issues. -- Jonathan Kozol, author of Savage Inequalities
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Once you start reading you can stop. Easy to read and well organized. If you want to change to become a better teacher, and make a difference in your field, you have to read this book. You will not regret it!
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