num_pages: 288
description: Gloria Ladson-Billings and William F. Tate argue that education scholars can and must undertake work that speaks to the pressing public issues related to education. In this volume, they are joined by renowned educators who have a reputation for engaging public interests and public policy in powerful and provocative ways. Together, they address such important issues as zero-tolerance policies, language-minority students, multicultural education, school reform, teaching for social justice, educational inquiry, curriculum, assessment, and much more. This compelling collection challenges policymakers and the public to take a greater hand in creating a quality education for all students. “Transforming the academic knowledge production industry is no small matter. This bold and inspirational text represents a significant step in that direction. Indeed, for those of us who live in an empire with enough bombs to destroy the world, what other choice do we have?”Angela Valenzuela , University of Texas at Austin“This compelling, exemplary engagement of ‘education in the public interest’ forces us to substantially reconsider education, education research, and the public interest.”James Joseph Scheurich , Texas A&amp;M University“The editors have assembled an impressive array of writers whose work urgently underscores the need to inject a moral dimension into research and policy issues for equity and social justice. In this regard, they succeeded brilliantly.”Catherine Emihovich , University of Florida
language: English
title: Education Research in the Public Interest: Social Justice, Action, and Policy
titlecomplete: Education Research in the Public Interest: Social Justice, Action, and Policy (Multicultural Education Series)
genres: Education
ratings_count: 13
publisher: Teachers College Press