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'... the book is full of history, experience and programme for training, especially the training of principals in history, doctrine, pastoral skills, firmly rooted in the Gospel ... full of wise words, sound advice and bright vision ... Altogether there are a lot of goads to thought, and strong hope to combine the skills of the doctor with the plumber's faith. Bolder spirits will get their own copies. Others should ensure it is in the teachers' centre or local library.' - Digest, Association of Christian Teachers
The book is full of history, experience and programme for training, especially the training of principals in history, doctrine, pastoral skills, firmly rooted in the Gospel ... full of wise words, sound advice and bright vision ... Altogether there are a lot of goads to thought, and strong hope to combine the skills of the doctor with the plumber's faith. Bolder spirits will get their own copies. Others should ensure it is in the teachers' centre or local library.' - - Digest, Association of Christian Teachers
Grounded in the work of liberation theologians, this book considers
peace, love and social justice within a democratic curriculum and
underscores the importance of integrating critical discourses with
Catholic education.
Surveys Education in a Religious Context
Grounded in the work of liberation theologians, this book considers
peace, love and social justice within a democratic curriculum and
underscores the importance of integrating critical discourses with
Catholic education. The author stresses that the values underlying
liberation theology and critical pedagogy epitomize the qualities
and characteristics of a good Catholic schooling.
One School as a Standard
Focusing on Vincent Gray Alternative High School in East St. Louis,
the author pursues the following questions: What does it mean to be
Catholic? Whom do Catholic schools serve and how? Has the Church
abandoned its primary mission of helping the poor? Why is the
number of poor people increasing? What does it mean to be a
Catholic educator? The author discusses the influence of liberation
theologians as well as that of critical educators, particularly the
work of Paulo Freire.
Special Features:
*Explores the relationship of schooling, religion, and social
justice in a framework of theory and practice in clear and
accessible language.
*Sheds light on the reasons for the high rate of success of
Catholic schools with poor urban students.
*Explores the idea of how a commitment to social justice can
enhance the life chances of poor students in all schools.
Suitable for Courses in:
Foundations; Curruculum and Instruction; Sociology of Education;
EducationPolicy; Urban Education; Minority Education; Religion and
Education
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