Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation

Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation
Author :
Publisher : IAP
Total Pages : 219
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781648029400
ISBN-13 : 164802940X
Rating : 4/5 (40X Downloads)

Book Synopsis Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation by : Stephanie Thomas

Download or read book Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation written by Stephanie Thomas and published by IAP. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Montgomery bus boycott, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Brown v. Board of Education reveal incentives to reform as a result of economic, political and legal threat. It is difficult to change a person’s heart, or to change based on moral conviction alone. However, policies and laws can be established that will change a person’s behavior. Historically, there was rarely a time where societal changes were the result of a desire to do what was morally right. Doing what is right was contingent upon economic advantages, political motivation or the threat of litigation. By the mid 1900s the NAACP had learned a valuable lesson in the South, that litigation or the threat of litigation was an effective tool in the quest for educational equality (Douglas, 1995). More recently, the #metoo movement and the Los Angeles teacher’s strike exposed corrupt behavior and insufficient working environments that have existed for decades. What is different? They have been exposed through political, economic and legal means. As it pertains to educating African Americans, there was an ongoing role of servitude in the political economy of the South (Anderson, 1988). This was subsequently disrupted through political, economic, and legal measures during Reconstruction. Racist ideologies and economic advantages were seen through Jim Crow Laws (Roback, 1984) that were again disrupted through political, economic, and legal methods. Education has also been cited as what perpetuates our democracy. It is institutions that afford its citizens the skills and knowledge necessary for political participation (Rury, 2002). Even when legal cases are unsuccessful, such as Puitt v. Commissioners of Gaston County or Plessy v. Ferguson, they can forge the way to successful litigation dismantling racist ideologies that oppress African Americans. Although the Puitt decision did not remove the processes of discrimination against Black schools, it left intact the legal basis on segregated and unequal education (Douglas, 1995). As citizens, it is imperative that we participate in the political process and use our authority to mandate the changes we would like to see in urban education. When theorizing this book, the intent was to provide an interdisciplinary look at solutions to critical issues in urban education through political, economic, and legal avenues. This book seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to solving the issues in education while connecting it to the effects on teacher preparation. Using historical and recent examples, scholars can piece together solutions that will guide others to political, economic, and legal action necessary to dismantle systems that have bound Black and Brown children. It is our intent to offer innovative, yet grounded solutions that can purposefully move the conversation about solutions to critical issues in education to political, economic, and legal actions.


Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation Related Books

Economic, Political and Legal Solutions to Critical Issues in Urban Education and Implications for Teacher Preparation
Language: en
Pages: 219
Authors: Stephanie Thomas
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-06-01 - Publisher: IAP

GET EBOOK

The Montgomery bus boycott, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Brown v. Board of Education reveal incentives to reform as a result of economi
African American Young Girls and Women in PreK12 Schools and Beyond
Language: en
Pages: 292
Authors: Renae D. Mayes
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2022-06-02 - Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing

GET EBOOK

African American Young Girls and Women in PreK12 Schools and Beyond: Informing Research, Policy, and Practice presents a comprehensive viewpoint on preK-12 scho
Unveiling the Cloak of Invisibility
Language: en
Pages: 180
Authors: Anthony G. Robins
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-05-01 - Publisher: IAP

GET EBOOK

This book explores why Black men continue to be severely underrepresented in the STEM disciplines. It provides chapters that explore factors that lead to underr
Advancing Inclusive Excellence in Higher Education
Language: en
Pages: 294
Authors: Shawna Patterson-Stephens
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-08-01 - Publisher: IAP

GET EBOOK

The primary aim of this text is to provide educators with specific strategies for engaging in equity and inclusion work on college campuses. We include the pers
Post-Secondary Planning for All
Language: en
Pages: 180
Authors: Sejal Parikh Foxx
Categories: Education
Type: BOOK - Published: 2023-08-01 - Publisher: IAP

GET EBOOK

It is not surprising that in order to meet the job demands of the future, we need to ensure that students have the knowledge and opportunity to choose from an a