Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education

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Copyright: 2022

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Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education provides an abundance of information does more than just list dates, facts, and figures. It challenges the reader to look to the past, present, and future - encouraging beliefs, practice, and perspectives that encourage justice and belonging for all. The publication investigates contemporary Issues in universal pre-k, classroom size, bullying, sex education, censorship, school funding, and lack of credentials.

Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education also shares overlooked elements in the formation of schooling we see manifested today.  It takes the time to highlight current and historical events that may not be as widely known or understood. The book is not only informative, but also transformative.

To help create better educators, the publication uses opening reflections on key issues, a myriad of case vignettes, and creates connections between concepts and vignettes.  In addition, students are provided with activities and reflection questions to put concepts into practice.  In addition, the publication is packaged with access to KHQ – a quizzing app that provides feedback on concepts and ability to track struggling areas and progress.

To make a change in the classroom, we can expect our teachers to enact this change. If they too understand what is really happening and begin to unlearn and relearn, there will be a difference in our society.

Foreword

About the Authors

CHAPTER 1 Early History of Education in the United States (1600–1915)

CHAPTER 2 Philosophies of Education

CHAPTER 3 Education Reform

CHAPTER 4 Civil Rights in Education

CHAPTER 5 Contemporary Issues in Education

CHAPTER 6 Social and Political Issues in Education

CHAPTER 7 Global Approaches to Education

CHAPTER 8 Ethics in the Education Profession

CHAPTER 9 Technology and Education

CHAPTER 10 Teachers Dispositions

Tiffany A. Flowers
Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers is an associate professor of education at Georgia State University Perimeter College in the department of cultural and behavioral sciences. She is a native Chicagoan and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a B.S. in psychology and a M.A.T. in early childhood education. Tiffany also earned an M.A. in social and philosophical foundations of education and a Ph.D. in language, literacy, and culture from the University of Iowa. Dr. Flowers is a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the University of Michigan. She is a West Chester University Frederick Douglas Teaching Fellow and an Indiana University Minority Faculty Fellow. Dr. Flowers is also a 2014 NCTE Early Career Educator of Color award recipient.
Dorian Harrison

Dr. Dorian Harrison is an assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology’s Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University at Newark. She was raised in Nashville, TN and is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. She also holds a K-6 teaching license with ESL endorsement. She teaches foundational and licensure course in literacy at the undergraduate and graduate level. Dr. Harrison has over 15 years of experience in education. She worked as an elementary teacher, Pre-K teacher, literacy specialist, educational consultant, after school program director, and college coach/tutor. Dr. Dorian Harrison is a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the University of Michigan. Dr. Harrison is also a 2021 NCTE Early Career Educator of Color award recipient. 

Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education provides an abundance of information does more than just list dates, facts, and figures. It challenges the reader to look to the past, present, and future - encouraging beliefs, practice, and perspectives that encourage justice and belonging for all. The publication investigates contemporary Issues in universal pre-k, classroom size, bullying, sex education, censorship, school funding, and lack of credentials.

Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education also shares overlooked elements in the formation of schooling we see manifested today.  It takes the time to highlight current and historical events that may not be as widely known or understood. The book is not only informative, but also transformative.

To help create better educators, the publication uses opening reflections on key issues, a myriad of case vignettes, and creates connections between concepts and vignettes.  In addition, students are provided with activities and reflection questions to put concepts into practice.  In addition, the publication is packaged with access to KHQ – a quizzing app that provides feedback on concepts and ability to track struggling areas and progress.

To make a change in the classroom, we can expect our teachers to enact this change. If they too understand what is really happening and begin to unlearn and relearn, there will be a difference in our society.

Foreword

About the Authors

CHAPTER 1 Early History of Education in the United States (1600–1915)

CHAPTER 2 Philosophies of Education

CHAPTER 3 Education Reform

CHAPTER 4 Civil Rights in Education

CHAPTER 5 Contemporary Issues in Education

CHAPTER 6 Social and Political Issues in Education

CHAPTER 7 Global Approaches to Education

CHAPTER 8 Ethics in the Education Profession

CHAPTER 9 Technology and Education

CHAPTER 10 Teachers Dispositions

Tiffany A. Flowers
Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers is an associate professor of education at Georgia State University Perimeter College in the department of cultural and behavioral sciences. She is a native Chicagoan and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University where she earned a B.S. in psychology and a M.A.T. in early childhood education. Tiffany also earned an M.A. in social and philosophical foundations of education and a Ph.D. in language, literacy, and culture from the University of Iowa. Dr. Flowers is a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the University of Michigan. She is a West Chester University Frederick Douglas Teaching Fellow and an Indiana University Minority Faculty Fellow. Dr. Flowers is also a 2014 NCTE Early Career Educator of Color award recipient.
Dorian Harrison

Dr. Dorian Harrison is an assistant professor in the College of Education and Human Ecology’s Department of Teaching and Learning at The Ohio State University at Newark. She was raised in Nashville, TN and is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where she earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. She also holds a K-6 teaching license with ESL endorsement. She teaches foundational and licensure course in literacy at the undergraduate and graduate level. Dr. Harrison has over 15 years of experience in education. She worked as an elementary teacher, Pre-K teacher, literacy specialist, educational consultant, after school program director, and college coach/tutor. Dr. Dorian Harrison is a member of the Diversity Scholars Network at the University of Michigan. Dr. Harrison is also a 2021 NCTE Early Career Educator of Color award recipient.