School system deeply divided: notes from Detroit and Compton -- Root causes, systemic factors, and myths -- Good news: hard work yields success for all children -- Rich history, an absent voice -- Biblical framework: children, justice, and human potential -- Motivating and sustaining faith -- Closing the awareness gap -- Laborers in the movement -- Faith-based advocacy -- Never again.
Summary:
Education expert Nicole Baker Fulgham explores what Christians can--and should--do to champion urgently needed reform and help improve our public schools. The book provides concrete action steps for working to ensure that all of God's children get the quality public education they deserve. It also features personal narratives from the author and other Christian public school teachers that demonstrate how the achievement gap in public education can be solved.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.