Learning in Public - Lessons for a Racially Divided America from My Daughter's School (Paperback)

From the time Courtney E. Martin strapped her daughter, Maya, to her chest for long walks, she was curious about Emerson Elementary, a public school down the street from her Oakland home. She learned that White families in their gentrifying neighborhood largely avoided the majority-Black, poorly-rated school. As she began asking why, a journey of a thousand moral miles began. Learning in Public is the story, not just Courtney's journey, but a whole country's. Many of us are newly awakened to the continuing racial injustice all around us, but unsure of how to go beyond hashtags and yard signs to be a part of transforming the country. Courtney discovers that her public school, the foundation of our fragile democracy, is a powerful place to dig deeper. Courtney E. Martin examines her own fears, assumptions, and conversations with other moms and dads as they navigate school choice. A vivid portrait of integration's virtues and complexities, and yes, the palpable joy of trying to live differently in a country re-making itself. Learning in Public might also set your family's life on a different course forever.

General

Imprint:	Back Bay Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2022
Authors:	Courtney Martin
Dimensions:	208 x 138 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	400
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-42827-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Education > Philosophy of education Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > Equal opportunities
LSN:	0-316-42827-2
Barcode:	9780316428279

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