商品簡介
Twenty essays by writers and educators explore contemporary topics in education through progressive and underrepresented points of view. Many of the contributors are associated with community projects providing multicultural advocacy, perspectives on child policy, and literacy services. Writers Studs Terkel, Herbert Kohl, and Dave Eggers also contribute. The essays, some previously published, discuss what makes a great educator (high school students weigh in on this topic), explore solutions to racism and homophobia, offer perspectives on multicultural issues, and emphasize the benefits of community and family involvement. Specific topics include: challenges for Black and Native American teachers, the current state of desegregation, commercial targeting of poor schools, and reflections on teaching social justice. The anthology is not indexed. Reeves is the education editor for The New Press and writes about education for Time magazine. Annotation c2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
作者簡介
Ellen Gordon Reeves is president of the Harvard Alumni Association. She is an author and was previously the education editor at The New Press. While at The New Press she edited The New Press Education Reader: Leading Educators Speak Out. Reeves is the author of Can I Wear My Nose Ring to the Interview?. She currently divides her time between Boston, Providence, and New York City, where she serves as the resume and job-hunting expert at the Columbia Publishing Course.
