A thought-provoking examination of how public education systems can be strengthened through strategic relationships both within schools and with outside partners. In Democracy and Reform in Public Schools, Saul Rubinstein, Charles Heckscher, and John McCarthy apply their expertise in labor relations to public school reform. They envision a ......
Equity-Driven Educational Change and Innovation in Community and Technical Colleges
An invigorating take on how community and technical colleges can center equity in fostering institutional transformation. In Delivering Promise, award-winning scholar of higher education Xueli Wang tells a story of educational change and innovation that has and continues to occur at countless campuses of community and technical colleges. Wang ......
An essential read for rethinking and improving how education policy is made and implemented. In Deliberative Policymaking, Elizabeth Grant advances a fresh framework for making collective decisions about US schools. Grant argues that education policy itself can be made fundamentally better by improving education policymaking methods. Informed by ......
A revised and updated edition presents field-tested strategies to foster equity, inclusion, and continuous improvement in educational practice In this third edition of Data Wise, Kathryn Parker Boudett and Candice Bocala update the research-based eight-step collaborative inquiry process and demonstrate how it can be used to build more ......
This practical and forward-focused book presents a framework that uses social infrastructure to produce effective and inclusive professional development options in education. Although technology has increased our capacity for social networking both in the digital space and face-to-face, Kira J. Baker-Doyle contends that most professional ......
Addressing Education Emergencies Through Integrated Student Supports
In Critical Conditions, Elaine Weiss, Bruce Levine, and Kimberly Sterin outline successful strategies for whole child and whole community support that can help school systems meet broader student needs in times of disruption. They take a deep look at Integrated Student Support (ISS), an approach to education policy and practice aligned with ......
A practical guide for teachers and students navigating the complicated intersection of artificial intelligence, education, and justice Artificial intelligence is rapidly integrating into today' s classrooms, but unlike other new technologies, AI has the potential to harm, making it difficult to take advantage of its benefits. In Critical AI in K-2 ......
Equity-Oriented School Leadership During Difficult Times
A flexible framework that enables school leaders to proactively set up systems and structures that will support equitable responsiveness during crises In Crisis as Catalyst, Patricia M. Virella uncovers opportunities for school leaders to act as agents of equity and inclusivity during crisis situations. Virella interviewed dozens of school ......
A thoughtful, research-based discussion of Black homeschool experiences as models for educational improvement in K-12 public education In Creating Educational Justice, Cheryl Fields-Smith upholds the decisions of Black parents to homeschool their children as acts of empowerment, resistance, and educational justice. The work spotlights the ......
