| Description |
xvi, 380 pages ; 25 cm |
| Summary |
"From the time Courtney E. Martin strapped her daughter, Maya, to her chest for long walks, she was curious about Emerson Elementary, a public school down the street from her Oakland home. She learned that White families in their gentrifying neighborhood largely avoided the majority-Black, poorly-rated school. As she began asking why, a journey of a thousand moral miles began. Learning in Public is the story, not just Courtney's journey, but a whole country's. Many of us are newly awakened to the continuing racial injustice all around us, but unsure of how to go beyond hashtags and yard signs to be a part of transforming the country. Courtney discovers that her public school, the foundation of our fragile democracy, is a powerful place to dig deeper"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Note |
Includes discussion questions. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 369-377). |
| Subject |
Educational equalization -- United States.
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Discrimination in education -- United States.
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Public schools -- United States.
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School choice -- United States.
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Martin, Courtney E.
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| ISBN |
9780316428262 hc. |
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