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What Kind of Citizen? asks readers to imagine the society they would like to live in and then shows how schools can make that vision a reality. This updated edition responds to the many challenges that have occurred since this book was first published, such as a global pandemic, social justice protests, a rise in autocratic leaders, anti-woke laws, and more. Westheimer brings his now-classic text up to date with groundbreaking analyses of current policies, including those in Florida, Texas, and Arizona; standardized testing; prohibitions on teaching about race and racism; plus a new section on teacher education. There are many ways to teach children and young adults to engage critically with their world, but instead teachers are forced to test-prep for a narrow set of academic subjects. This book shows readers how schools can get back on track by creating more engaging, more democratic learning.   Book Features:     A comprehensive look at why schools should be at the forefront of public engagement and how we can make that happen. A framework that has been used in 67 countries to help teachers and school reformers structure educational programs that strengthen democratic societies. Research-based guidance for aligning school goals with what parents, children, and teachers actually care about.  Accessible and engaging discussions gleaned through consultations with thousands of school teachers and civic leaders.  Empirical research from one of the most influential frameworks for citizenship and democratic education, “Three Kinds of Citizens,” which emerged from a collaboration between the author and Dr. Joseph Kahne.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49753930957073,"sku":"NGR9780807769720","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51080970961169,"sku":"NIN9780807769720","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/080776972X.jpg?v=1762598849"},{"product_id":"pledging-allegiance-book-joel-westheimer-9780807747506","title":"Pledging Allegiance","description":"What does it mean to be \"\"patriotic\"\" in the United States after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001? And how have the prevailing notions of patriotism - loudly trumpeted in American media - affected education in American schools? 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It is these important questions that Joel Westheimer turns to in  Among Schoolteachers.  This is a compelling and thoroughly readable account of two middle schools—one urban and one suburban--that attempt to build communities which will foster student growth and learning. With much fine-grained detail about how each professional community conducted its daily affairs, the author delves beneath the surface to reveal enormous differences in the goals, structures, processes, and beliefs of these communities and offers a new conceptual model for understanding teacher communities in practice. 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