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Book SynopsisWhile teaching at an all-Black middle school in Atlanta, Levinson realized that her students’ individual self-improvement would not necessarily enable them to overcome their historical marginalization. In order to overcome their civic empowerment gap, students must learn how to reshape power relationships through public political and civic action.
Trade ReviewThis is Dewey updated… This is a strong book. The ideas that activate it are effectively presented, the detail of real school life…vividly brought to life. -- Nathan Glazer * Education Next *
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No Citizen Left Behind by Meira Levinson—a forthright defense of schools as institutions for teaching about democracy and justice. -- Deborah Meier * Education Week blog *
Levinson advocates restoring civic education, which gives young people insights into the workings of the American political system, to the educational curriculum on a national scale. She believes that ensuring all students receive the same civic education would strengthen our country and cause more citizens to take an active role in its government… Civic education is an area of education reform that experts have overlooked, but it could have a major impact on our country if achieved. The experiences and research Levinson shares have the potential to produce a national ‘aha’ moment. -- Terry Christner * Library Journal *
Brilliant.
No Citizen Left Behind is must-reading for anyone concerned with the reform of civic education in America. An inspiration for both scholars and practitioners. -- Robert D. Putnam, author of
Bowling Alone and coauthor of
American GraceA must-read for anyone who cares to see young people from all backgrounds grow into self-confident and efficacious citizens. -- Danielle S. Allen, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton
A landmark book that should influence teachers of all subjects in American schools while providing an important model for scholars. -- Peter Levine, Tufts University
A very sophisticated and lively argument, backed by wonderful tales from school, for what it might mean if we really educated for democracy. An important contribution to a field dominated by clichés. -- Deborah Meier, coauthor of
Playing for Keeps
