{"product_id":"reimagining-american-education-to-serve-all-our-children-why-should-we-educate-in-a-democracy-paperback","title":"Reimagining American Education to Serve All Our Children: Why Should We Educate in a Democracy? - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Greenblatt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eNicholas M. Michelli\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReimagining American Education to Serve All Our Children: \u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eWhy Should We Educate in a Democracy? \u003c\/em\u003eexamines and reevaluates the history and purpose of public education in the United States, in order to provide students of current and future generations with a robust and fulfilling learning experience. The authors approach knowledge from a critical perspective, with the intention of broadening the definition of knowledge and critical thinking, positioning education as a gateway to life's endless possibilities and participation in a democratic society. In asking \"why \u003cb\u003eshould\u003c\/b\u003e we educate in a democracy rather than why \u003cb\u003edo\u003c\/b\u003e we educate in a democracy,\" the authors suggest directions that need to be taken to enhance democracy, social justice, and the positive effects of education for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDivided into ten concise chapters, this volume provides activities and strategies for developing meaning for often contentious concepts, illustrates concepts, and brings together new ideas as well as assessment ideas. Greenblatt and Michelli and their coauthors cover a diverse range of important topics allowing us to understand education in a democracy, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eSociopolitical barriers to knowledge\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of all subjects, including the arts, health and physical education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethods of fostering imaginative thinking\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe political nature of the effects of policies on education\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eReimagining American Education to Serve All Our Children aims to provide practicing teachers, teacher educators, graduate education students--and all those interested in enhancing education, a discussion on the relationship between education and policy. A topical conversation, this book aids readers to develop a better understanding of the effects of social justice on American learners and the effects of education on social justice and democracy in order to take a position on these critical issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeborah Greenblatt\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Assistant Professor of Multicultural Early Childhood and Childhood Education and the Clinical Coordinator at Medgar Evers College, The City University of New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNicholas M. Michelli is Professor of Education at Johns Hopkins University teaching in the doctoral programs at the School of Education. He was a Presidential Professor Emeritus in the City University of New York's PhD program in urban education in the policy analysis, teacher education and leadership strand and Professor and Dean Emeritus at Montclair State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLisa Auslander is the Principal Investigator and Project Director for Bridges to Academic Success. She also serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacey Campo is the Deputy Director for youth programs with Children's Aid and a Senior Academic Advisor at Johns Hopkins University School of Education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSharon J. Hardy is the Director of Enrollment at The City University of New York's School of Labor and Urban Studies. She is also an adjunct Assistant Professor at Hunter College in the Educational Foundations \u0026amp; Counselling Department and an adjunct Senior Academic Advisor at Johns Hopkins University School of Education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTina Jacobowitz is Professor Emerita at Montclair State University where she served as Chair, Department of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Literacy Education. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAudra M. Watson is the Director of WW Teaching Fellowship Programs at the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 17, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42164604272775,"sku":"9781138363304","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/a6e83be47d24894033a9c75dd786bcc7.webp?v=1733307236","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/reimagining-american-education-to-serve-all-our-children-why-should-we-educate-in-a-democracy-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}