The Mission Hill School, founded by MacArthur Award winner Deborah
Meier and colleagues in 1997, is a small public school that has
rethought almost everything about the process of teaching and
learning. Beyond richly describing and evaluating this
high-achieving school, the author argues that democratic education
is increasingly difficult in this era of testing and
standardisation and that a school such as Mission Hill must be
continually thoughtful, innovative, and courageous in counteracting
systemic inequality. This in-depth examination is essential reading
for anyone interested in how to better understand seemingly
intractable problems related to urban public education in the
United States. Book Features: An exemplary model of democratic
education that shows the inner workings of a largely
teacher-governed school. A rare example of an urban school
implementing Dewey-influenced progressive pedagogy. In-depth
descriptions of an anti-racist and culturally relevant pedagogy and
curriculum. A close examination of successful practices, including
shared decision making, intensive problem solving, and looking at
student work.
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