School reform of one kind or another is a priority for education systems the world over. Yet the voices of students - those most affected by, and most pivotal to, the success or failure of any program of school reform - are rarely heard on this topic. This is the first book to look at school reform from the perspective of the students. The studies included in this collection focus on reform initiatives aimed at overcoming persistent patterns of racial, class and gender inequality. The authors combine the theoretical aspects of research with its practical applications, making this an...
School reform of one kind or another is a priority for education systems the world over. Yet the voices of students - those most affected by, and most...
We stole a year. That's how it feels now that it's over. A family of four, we learned to roadschool and RV, to sleep in parks and parking lots, to respect and conserve water and power, to understand new places and people, and to appreciate home. We spent every minute together for a year, driving over narrow mountain passes, through endless stretches of desert, teaching and learning at picnic tables and public libraries, hiking in dry riverbeds, getting chased by dogs, and being saved by Good Samaritans. It was a year to remember, and probably the BestTrip we'll ever take.
We stole a year. That's how it feels now that it's over. A family of four, we learned to roadschool and RV, to sleep in parks and parking lots, to res...
