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The most effective and long-lasting student strike in U.S. History
took place at San Francisco State College in 1968. The first Black
Student Union, the first Black Studies Department, the only College
of Ethnic Studies, and the admission of thousands of students of
color resulted from this four-and-a-half-month strike which shut
down 80% of the campus. It has been called the movement which
"changed academia forever." Black students were only a small
percentage of those on campus, but they managed to engage thousands
of white, Latino, Asian, and indigenous students; SDS and the Third
World Liberation Front; the faculty union; and a huge portion of
the San Francisco Community. In the end, they were able to win most
of their 15 demands. The book is written by two participants in the
strike, one a member of the BSU leadership. Oral histories of
strike leaders are integrated with discussion of the events and
significance of this movement. What were the politics and
strategies? Why was the strike successful and what are the insights
for today's mass movements?
The revised edition of A Different View of Urban Schools updates a
unique story about the realities of urban education in America and
provides new insights on the origin of urban education issues; the
route to a diverse and effective teaching force; and the impact of
federal legislation and corporate involvement on urban schools. Dr.
Epstein's analysis of problems is fascinating; her program for the
creation of joyful engaging education is equally impressive. The
result is a new perspective on what educational reform requires in
American cities. This book will be useful to teachers, policy
makers, school board members, and parents as well as in classes in
multicultural education, ethnic studies, and the social foundations
of education.
The most effective and long-lasting student strike in U.S. History
took place at San Francisco State College in 1968. The first Black
Student Union, the first Black Studies Department, the only College
of Ethnic Studies, and the admission of thousands of students of
color resulted from this four-and-a-half-month strike which shut
down 80% of the campus. It has been called the movement which
"changed academia forever." Black students were only a small
percentage of those on campus, but they managed to engage thousands
of white, Latino, Asian, and indigenous students; SDS and the Third
World Liberation Front; the faculty union; and a huge portion of
the San Francisco Community. In the end, they were able to win most
of their 15 demands. The book is written by two participants in the
strike, one a member of the BSU leadership. Oral histories of
strike leaders are integrated with discussion of the events and
significance of this movement. What were the politics and
strategies? Why was the strike successful and what are the insights
for today's mass movements?
Activist and scholar Kitty Kelly Epstein tells the unique story of
a city that recruits a progressive mayoral candidate, defeats a
political machine, mobilizes a thousand residents to make policy,
and then implements many of the policies created by this
participatory process. Violence, jobs, education, and
gentrification are all addressed by the ongoing social justice
movement and its victories, including a 40% drop in the homicide
rate, 8,000 likely new jobs, and a program that produces diverse
and effective teachers. This very accessible book will be useful in
urban studies, sociology, education, ethnic studies, civic
engagement, political science, and policy studies classes and to
those who are studying protest movements. The author explains the
history of modern urban inequity and the racial wealth gap and then
proposes on-going strategy and tactics for social activists in
every city. Her co-authors, Lynch and Allen-Taylor, add their own
intimate perspectives on these dynamic developments.
Activist and scholar Kitty Kelly Epstein tells the unique story of
a city that recruits a progressive mayoral candidate, defeats a
political machine, mobilizes a thousand residents to make policy,
and then implements many of the policies created by this
participatory process. Violence, jobs, education, and
gentrification are all addressed by the ongoing social justice
movement and its victories, including a 40% drop in the homicide
rate, 8,000 likely new jobs, and a program that produces diverse
and effective teachers. This very accessible book will be useful in
urban studies, sociology, education, ethnic studies, civic
engagement, political science, and policy studies classes and to
those who are studying protest movements. The author explains the
history of modern urban inequity and the racial wealth gap and then
proposes on-going strategy and tactics for social activists in
every city. Her co-authors, Lynch and Allen-Taylor, add their own
intimate perspectives on these dynamic developments.
In this compelling anthology, a diverse group of experienced
teacher educators and practicing teachers tackle the impact of race
and culture on teaching and learning. Sharing their personal
experiences, research, and reflections, they focus on the
connections among teacher quality, teacher preparation, and the
achievement gap for African Americans and other children of color.
They address ways that teachers can assess and enhance their own
racial and cultural competence and in so doing better educate their
students, especially in inner-city schools.Providing an inspiring
and practical tool for engaging in successful, meaningful education
with K - 12 students of color, the stellar group of contributors
offers: concrete ideas and advice on what educators can do to
support teachers to become more racially and culturally competent;
multiple perspectives providing a variety of new insights on
current research and practice; and, honest and thought-provoking
personal narratives on race and schooling.
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