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Book SynopsisThe book captures the various ways issues of diversity, equity and social justice unfold in educational settings and offers ideas for eradicating inequalities in schools. Concepts such as parental involvement, equity pedagogy, and dual language, among others, provide a template for assisting educators to improve educational outcomes for students.
Trade ReviewIn this ambitious work, the editors of Research Studies on Educating for Diversity and Social Justice have compiled thought provoking research studies that provide a foundation for developing transformative educational leaders for 21st century schools. This insightful volume begins with a potent critique of those masquerading under the banner of social justice. Throughout the book extraordinary research studies are used to highlight how theory and practice can be used to improve educational outcomes for diverse student populations. -- Tanya Hudson, assisant professor, Fayetteville State University
Table of ContentsIntroduction Abul Pitre and Ashraf Esmail Chapter 1: Preparing Prospective Teachers for Teacher Leadership in a Pluralistic Society Huong Tran Nguyen, Ph.D. Chapter 2: In Our Family Educationiosur Culture: A Jamaican Mom’s Efforts to Connect Home and School Sumi Hagiwara and Danné E. Davis Chapter 3: Racial Disproportionality in Special Education: Moving Away from Legal Compliance toward Culturally Responsive, Systemic, and Transformational Leadership Catherine Kramarczuk Voulgarides, Patrick Jean-Pierre, Natalie Zwerger Chapter 4: A Door to the Birdcage: How Being a Transformative Leader Disrupts the School-to-Prison Pipeline Sandra Lourdes Candel, Rosnidar Binte Arshad, and Tami K. Togo Chapter 5: Passion and Process: A Model for Equity-Focused Professional Development and Institutionalized Anti-Racism Ruchi Agarwal-Rangnath and Angela Cunningham Chapter 6: Welcoming All Voices: Building Inclusive School-Based Parent Groups Phillipa Myers Chapter 7: Equity Pedagogy: Expanding Our Notions of Gender and Sexuality Theresa M. Bouley, Ph.D. Chapter 8: A Dual Language Program Community Response to Deficit Orientation Challenges Leslie Gauna Chapter 9: Respectful and Responsive Family Engagement: Building Relationships through Shared Understanding with Families and Schools Miguel Fernández and Juana Reyes Chapter 10: The Multicultural School Ecology: Inclusion Beyond the Classroom Kathy-Anne Jordan and Zoila Morell Chapter 11: Flying below the Radar: Tapping into the Cultural Assets of High School Parents of Color Constance P. Hargrave, Anita Rollins, and David Romero Chapter 12: Layers of Inequity: Testimonies of Black Students Unmasking a Majoritarian Narrative of Diversity within a Higher Education Institution Cheryl Ingram and Dr. Rudolfo Chávez Chávez Chapter 13: Marginalized while Recruited: Tensions of a Young Latina at the Crossroads of Personal and Professional Identity John Lockhart and Nancy Meltzoff About the Editors About the Contributors
