In this Book
- The Enduring Legacy: Structured Inequality in America's Public Schools
- Book
- 2023
- Published by: University of Michigan Press
summary
Enduring Legacy describes a multifaceted paradox—a constant struggle between those who espouse a message of hope and inclusion and others who systematically plan for exclusion. Structured inequality in the nation’s schools is deeply connected to social stratification within American society. This paradox began in the eighteenth century and has proved an enduring legacy. Mark Ryan provides historical, political, and pedagogical contexts for teacher candidates—not only to comprehend the nature of racial segregation but, as future educators, to understand their own professional responsibilities, both in the community and in the school, to strive for an integrated classroom where all children have a chance to succeed. The goal of providing every child a world-class education is an ethical imperative, an inherent necessity for a functioning pluralistic democracy. The challenge is both great and growing, for teachers today will face an evermore segregated American classroom.
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Additional Information
ISBN
9780472903986
Related ISBN(s)
9780472054688, 9780472074686, 9780472127276
MARC Record
OCLC
1156437517
Launched on MUSE
2023-03-20
Language
English
Open Access
Yes
Copyright
2020