1st Edition

Critical Multicultural and Environmental Justice Education Creating Relevant and Sustaining Spaces for Learning in High-Need Contexts

By Patricia L. Marshall Copyright 2026
180 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

180 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book presents a clear, concise, and engaging discussion of critical multicultural and environmental justice education (CMEJE), elucidating what it is; why it is urgent for teaching professionals who work in urban and rural high-need contexts; and how to implement it. Written for teachers and environmental educators working in a range of settings, this book unpacks CMEJE by describing its... Read more

PART I:  On Critical Multicultural & Environmental Justice Education Chapter 1. Equity Movements and the Pursuit of High-Quality Education for A Sustainable World Chapter 2.  Unpacking Critical Multicultural and Environmental Justice Education PART II:  Educators and Diverse Students as Environmental Stewards Chapter 3.  Children and Youth Who Live, Learn, and Grow in High-Need Communities Chapter 4.  Challenges of Teaching and Learning in Contemporary High-Need Contexts Part III: Relevant and Sustaining Multicultural Environmental Pedagogy Chapter 5.  Critical Justice Pedagogy Meets Environmental Education Chapter 6.  The Praxis of CMEJE

Biography

Patricia L. Marshall is Professor in the Department of Teacher Education and Learning Sciences at NC State University, USA.