Read Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools

Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools

Joel Westheimer

4.9/5 (16177 ratings)

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? In this wide-ranging and spirited book, renowned educational leaders, classroom practitioners, as well political activists answer these questions with insights, opinions, and hard facts. Contributors focus on critical issues related to patriotism and democracy in education including the social studies curriculum, military recruitment in schools, and student dissent. They investigate the ways our schools have changed since 9/11 and examine the efforts of educators who refuse to toe the new "patriotic" line. This timely volume provide a provocative yet grounded exploration of how schools are mediating national patriotic sentiments.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools. To get started finding Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Pages: —

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: —

Release: —

ISBN: 0807747505

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? In this wide-ranging and spirited book, renowned educational leaders, classroom practitioners, as well political activists answer these questions with insights, opinions, and hard facts. Contributors focus on critical issues related to patriotism and democracy in education including the social studies curriculum, military recruitment in schools, and student dissent. They investigate the ways our schools have changed since 9/11 and examine the efforts of educators who refuse to toe the new "patriotic" line. This timely volume provide a provocative yet grounded exploration of how schools are mediating national patriotic sentiments.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools. To get started finding Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.

Special Offer | $0.00

Special Offer! | $0.00

Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools

Pledging Allegiance: The Politics of Patriotism in America's Schools

More Books

What Kind of Citizen? Educating Our Children for the Common Good

What Kind of Citizen? Educating Our Children for the Common Good

Among School Teachers: Community, Autonomy and Ideology in Teachers' Work

Among School Teachers: Community, Autonomy and Ideology in Teachers' Work

What kind of citizen?: The Politics of educating for democracy

What kind of citizen?: The Politics of educating for democracy

[Educating for Democratic Consciousness: Counter-Hegemonic Possibilities (Critical Studies in Democracy and Political Literacy)] [By: x] [December, 2012]

[Educating for Democratic Consciousness: Counter-Hegemonic Possibilities (Critical Studies in Democracy and Political Literacy)] [By: x] [December, 2012]

Politics and patriotism in education: what does it mean to "teach patriotism"? Mr. Westheimer delineates two versions of patriotism that collide with ... Education): An article from: Phi Delta Kappan

Politics and patriotism in education: what does it mean to "teach patriotism"? Mr. Westheimer delineates two versions of patriotism that collide with ... Education): An article from: Phi Delta Kappan

DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - Reconnecting Education To Democracy: Democratic Dialogues.: An article from: Phi Delta Kappan

DEMOCRACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT - Reconnecting Education To Democracy: Democratic Dialogues.: An article from: Phi Delta Kappan

Post-Pandemic Social Studies: How COVID-19 Has Changed the World and How We Teach (Research and Practice in Social Studies Series)

Post-Pandemic Social Studies: How COVID-19 Has Changed the World and How We Teach (Research and Practice in Social Studies Series)