Education for Everyone: Agenda for Education in a Democracy
“This is a provocative and intellectually stimulating collection of wisdom designed for the reader who truly believes in the altruistic purpose of public education in today's tumultuous world.Education for Everyoneinvites the reader to think deeply about the power of one word, ‘DEMOCRACY,’ and why it remains the true foundation of the American educational system.”—Cile Chavez, president, Cile Chavez Consulting, Inc.“The authors ofEducation for Everyoneprovide a basic primer for why public schools are central to democracyandhow they need to change in order to fulfill their historic purpose. Here is a compelling vision of what schools must do to create a learning environment that will foster an educated citizenry.”—Anne Bryant, executive director, National School Boards Association“Education for Everyonetells the story of several decades of work on educational renewal. In contrast to ‘reform’ movements that assume a universal problem without diagnosi ng it, ‘renew al’ reminds us to think again about the aims of education and how we might do better. This is a powerful message.”—Nel Noddings, author ofHappiness and Education“John Goodlad, Stephen Goodlad and Corinne Mantle-Bromley remain pioneers in the field of democratic education. As theorists who have applied their agenda to the real world of practical education, and as educators who are deeply reflective about their practical experience, they have become invaluable guides to teachers, administrators and students alike —to all who believe democracy and education are reciprocal arts and want to know how best to marry them.”—Benjamin R. Barber, author ofFear's Empire: War, Terrorism, and Democracy in an Age of InterdependenceandJihad vs. McWorld: Terrorism's Challenge to Democracy