Introduction: Language, literacy, and culture: intersections and implications
Pt. I Setting the groundwork. What is the purpose of schools? reflections on education in an age of functionalism ; The limitations of labels ; Understanding multicultural education in a sociopolitical context (with
Patty Bode) ; Multicultural education and school reform (with Patty Bode) ; Public education in the twentieth century and beyond: high hopes, broken promises, and an uncertain future ; We speak in many tongues: language diversity and multicultural education
Pt. II Identity and belonging. Culture and learning ; Lessons from students on creating a chance to dream ; Beyond categories: the complex identities of adolescents (with
Pt. III Becoming critical teachers. Profoundly multicultural questions ; Solidarity, courage, and heart: learning from a new generation of teachers
Pt. IV Praxis in the classroom. Affirmation, solidarity, and critique: moving beyond tolerance in multicultural education ; Nice is not enough: defining caring for students of color ; What does it mean to affirm diversity in our nation's schools?
