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

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 threats. Policies and laws can be established to change behavior, and historically, societal changes were often the result of economic advantages, political motivation, or the threat of litigation. The #metoo movement and the Los Angeles teachers strike have exposed corrupt behavior and insufficient working environments that have existed for decades. Education has been cited as what perpetuates our democracy, and legal cases can forge the way to successful litigation dismantling racist ideologies that oppress African Americans. As citizens, it is imperative to participate in the political process and use our authority to mandate the changes we would like to see in urban education. This book seeks to provide an interdisciplinary approach to solving the issues in education while connecting it to the effects on teacher preparation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 218 pages
Publication date: 06 June 2022
Publisher: Information Age Publishing

The Montgomery bus boycott, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC), and Brown v. Board of Education are examples of how economic, political, and legal threats can lead to reform. It is difficult to change a person's heart or behavior based on moral conviction alone, but policies and laws can be established to influence behavior. Historically, societal changes were often motivated by economic advantages, political motivation, or the threat of litigation. The NAACP learned this lesson in the South in the mid-20th century, and the #metoo movement and the Los Angeles teachers strike have exposed corrupt behavior and insufficient working environments that have existed for decades. Education has been cited as a key factor in perpetuating democracy, as it provides citizens with the skills and knowledge necessary for political participation. Even when legal cases are unsuccessful, they can lay the groundwork for successful litigation that dismantles racial discrimination.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781648029387