This book examines how the use of the ''at-risk'' category and label creates problems for students and teachers. Drawing from research across various education sites, the author illustrates how educat
The Latino Education Crisis not only threatens to dash the middle class aspirations of the nations largest immigrant group, it is also an ominous sign for democratic engagement and global competitiven
"Blending the rigor of a social scientist, the heart and artistry of a poet, the wisdom and compassion of an educator, and the devotion of a daughter, Jessica Hoffmann Davis writes the story her mothe
This book arises out of the Delineating and Evaluating Coherent Instructional Designs for Education project, a multidisciplinary effort to synthesize ideas about designing science education with coher
Willis (University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign) issues a call to action for new and experienced scholars in language and literacy to re- examine their biases and assumptions and adopt a more critical
Farmer (coordinator, Librarianship Program, California State University) provides a framework that teachers, librarians, youth workers, and parents can use to empower girls to succeed in today's techn
