Synopses & Reviews
"Purpel . . . ably complements the economic and political focus of critical pedagogy by shedding new light on spiritual and moral dimensions of public discourse. His book is a welcome addition to the literature in that it articulately scrutinizes the interface of culture and education and attendant trivialization of school reform. . . . While his marvelous book offers only several examples of just schools, it enormously enriches a still unfinished dialectic." Choice
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 166-168) and index.
Table of Contents
Preface
Introduction
The Current Crisis in Education: Professional Incompetence or Cultural Failure
Recent Educational Reform: Delusions and Trivialization
The Moral and Spiritual Crisis in American Education
A Religious and Moral Framework for American Education
Education in a Prophetic Voice
A Curriculum for Social Justice and Compassion
Issues of Curriculum Planning, Design, and Implementation
Bibliography
Index