Social Foundations of Education Reader
The Social Foundations Reader is intended for undergraduate and graduate students in introductory foundations of education classes. Unlike other readers, which often provide a generic and conservative perspective, this book offers a broad yet critical view of issues in education. It encourages students to consider the roles of critical theory and social justice in creating school environments that address equity and diversity. This book presents a different lens on twenty-first-century schools, considering the perspectives of parents, teachers, students and communities. The reader is exposed to a wide range of scholarship. Contested topics in teaching, learning and leading in contemporary public schools are examined within a context where addressing fundamental questions guiding meaningful school reform is essential for educators.
YOLANDA MEDINA is Professor and Chair of the Teacher Education Department at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, City University of New York. Dr. Medina has authored and co-authored several publications and is a co-editor of the Critical Studies of Latinx in the Americas book series published by Peter Lang.
ELEANOR J. BLAIR is a professor at Western Carolina University, where she teaches foundations of education courses. She is a frequent presenter at regional, national, and international conferences and has several publications that explore teaching, learning, and leadership in contemporary schools.