1st Edition
Teaching for Dissent Citizenship Education and Political Activism
By Sarah Marie Stitzlein
Copyright 2012
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
208 Pages
by
Routledge
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Teaching for Dissent looks at the implications of new forms of dissent for educational practice. The reappearance of dissent in political meetings and street protests opens new possibilities for improved democratic life and citizen participation. This book argues that this possibility will not be fulfilled if schools do not cultivate the skills necessary for our citizens to engage in political... Read more
Acknowledgements Chapter 1:
Biography
SarahM. Stitzlein
A recipient of the 2012 Critics Choice Book Award of the American Educational Studies Association!
“This book is a call to arms against the rhetoric of failure that has become the norm in discussions about US public schools. . . . It belongs in the hands of anyone interested in the state of education and the role of schools in preparing students to become tomorrow’s leaders. Summing Up: Highly recommended.” —CHOICE
