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Intersection:: What teaching in one of the United States' most segregated school districts taught me about life, g(race), and education. Paperback – May 28, 2022

by Chandra D. Hawkins (Author)

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Through the bizarre intersection of seemingly opposite worlds, Ms. Hawkins has found herself in the unique position to speak to the issues within education today and the need for change. As a first generation home school graduate, Ms. Hawkins shares her personal journey surviving the fundamentalism she came out of to later becoming a teacher in public education. Through vulnerability and honesty, she delivers an intimate glimpse into life as homeschooled student and how she overcame challenges to become a passionate advocate for children.

This book is for anyone who is concerned about the issues facing education today. American education as we know it is on the brink of collapse. Teachers are leaving, parents are haphazardly homeschooling, and racism and systemic injustice continue to be deeply ingrained within educational practices. Ms. Hawkins, through her unique life experiences, seeks to draw awareness to the issues surrounding education today and how children's lives can be negatively impacted by the decisions of adults and the systems they have created. Ms. Hawkins seeks to spark dialogue and awareness around the systems that are broken and to create the space needed for change within education. The future of our world depends upon it and our children are counting on us to give them a future of promise and hope.

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246 pages
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May 28, 2022
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5 x 0.62 x 8 inches
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979-8832443621
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B2K8RT8K
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (May 28, 2022)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 246 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8832443621
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.62 x 8 inches

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Linda W.

A Shining Scholar!

Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2022

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Ms. Hawkins raises several valid issues surrounding today's education system. She knows the truth and doesn't hold back in her opinion of teaching in urban and rural settings. She is a shining scholar, borrowing a phrase she uses to describe her students. I hope someday Ms. Hawkins goes back to the classroom, she's an amazing teacher! Better yet, she would be an amazing administrator.

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misty springer

Great Read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2022

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I loved this book! It’s well written and the author does a wonderful job articulating the major issues in education.

Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2022

Chandra and I grew up in literally the same time and place, often at the Winters' house at the same time. Many of the events of her childhood were basically the events of my childhood. And I agree with her conclusion that the school system needs major reform. Her passion for her students and teaching shines through on every page.

The reason I only gave it three stars is because, while I agree with the conclusion, I disagree with her assessment that parents are a problem. Parents, naturally, are far more invested in their children than the teachers are. To say that parents shouldn't have a say, that we should sit down and get our granny panties out of a wad, is most definitely not the answer. For a better view of educational reform, for another view from another disgruntled teacher who left the profession for many of the same reasons Chandra listed, I recommend checking out John Taylor Gatto's works.

(Also, as an aside, the history of homeschooling isn't what she gave it as. It was not started by the right or the moral majority. It was started by more liberal parents who had many of the same complaints the later religious homeschoolers had about the public school system. Many of the same issues Chandra has, and I have.)

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Cathryn Shaw

Thank you for writing this book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2022

I appreciate you touching both on homeschool and public schools. Your care for children is palatable. A great read for teachers who are struggling.

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