Knowing Your Schools: Controversial Issues That Further Special Interest Groups

Education is a crucial social program that impacts our ability to live well, but it is often controversial due to policies and practices that create unfair learning situations for children. This book identifies conflicts within the field of education and provides evidence of how decision-making should be altered to achieve optimal learning in North American schools.

Format: Hardback
Length: 210 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2022
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Education is a vital social initiative in our society, as we recognize the profound impact that effective learning has on our overall well-being. Its significance sparks numerous debates due to the diverse perspectives influenced by the policies and practices implemented. Unfortunately, the general public often lacks the time and inclination to delve into the complexities of controversial issues, leading to a superficial understanding of what should be.

This book uncovers numerous conflicts within the realm of education, shedding light on the perspectives and information that stakeholders within the education enterprise either ignore or conceal. An extensive data-base is employed to illustrate how current policies and practices perpetuate unfair learning environments for our nation's children, often regarded as our most valuable asset.

Policy-makers, both administrative and legislative, find themselves caught in the middle, opting to avoid controversy by siding with educators. This book presents evidence advocating for a shift in decision-making to achieve optimal learning outcomes in our North American schools.

Weight: 503g
Dimension: 226 x 161 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781475860337