« Older Entries

A Teacher’s Cry: Expose the Truth about Education Today

Product Description
The book is an examination of education from the inside. It is rooted in a four-year project in which I returned to high school and wrote about 100 columns published in The Kansas City Star from studying with the Class of 1999 at Washington High School in Kansas City, Kan. A teacher’s cry for attention to what takes place in an urban school led to the project. This book would appeal to educators, teachers colleges, parents, businesses and community groups. The book … More >>

» Read more: A Teacher’s Cry: Expose the Truth about Education Today

Tags:

Spatial Theories of Education: Policy and Geography Matters

Product Description
This collection of original work, within the sociology of education, draws on the ’spatial turn’ in contemporary social theory. The premise of this book is that drawing on theories of space allows for a more sophisticated understanding of the competing rationalities underlying educational policy change, social inequality and cultural practices. The contributors work a spatial dimension into the consideration of educational phenomena and illustrate its explanatory… More >>

» Read more: Spatial Theories of Education: Policy and Geography Matters

Tags:

Critical Issues in Special Education: Access, Diversity, and Accountability

Product Description
This book represents the contributions of prominent researchers, teacher educators, policy makers, teachers, and parents on current and emerging issues facing the field of special education, and their critical thinking on how to ensure that students with disabilities receive free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment. The authors of this book sift through the existing research and practices “best practices” and the conditions that facilitate or… More >>

» Read more: Critical Issues in Special Education: Access, Diversity, and Accountability

Tags: