{"product_id":"the-education-wars-a-citizens-guide-and-defense-manual-hardcover","title":"The Education Wars: A Citizen's Guide and Defense Manual - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJennifer C. Berkshire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJack Schneider\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn \"invaluable guide\" (\u003cem\u003eForbes\u003c\/em\u003e) to understanding and winning the fight for our public schools\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Essential reading for anyone who cares about the future of public education in the United States.\" --Heather McGhee, bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Sum of Us\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur public schools are on the front lines of a fierce battle. In communities across the nation, heated culture wars have erupted--threatening to undermine the very foundation of public education. Extremist groups are pushing book bans, demanding limits on what teachers can say about history, race, and gender, and rolling out aggressive campaigns for so-called \"parents' rights.\" Meanwhile, the rise of school voucher programs diverts funding from public classrooms, putting critical resources--and students' futures--at risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\t\u003cp\u003eIn this concise, incisive guide, which \u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e describes as a \"call to action,\" journalist Jennifer C. Berkshire and education scholar Jack Schneider expose what's driving these coordinated attacks and explain why schools are now so vulnerable. They tackle complex topics in \"compact and accessible terms\" (\u003cem\u003eJacobin\u003c\/em\u003e), unpacking everything from book-banning trends and voucher schemes to the real stakes behind the \"parents' rights\" rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Education Wars\u003c\/em\u003e is more than an alarm; it's a vital handbook for parents, educators, and citizens who care about the future of public education. Packed with timely information and actionable insights, this book charts a powerful \"path for protecting the fundamentals of what makes public schools so important\" (\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack Schneider \u003c\/strong\u003eis the author of six books, including \u003cem\u003eA Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Education Wars\u003c\/em\u003e (both co-authored with Jennifer C. Berkshire and published by The New Press). He is the Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he directs the Center for Education Policy. He lives in Somerville, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJennifer C. Berkshire\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance journalist and a host of the education podcast \u003cem\u003eHave You Heard\u003c\/em\u003e. The co-author (with Jack Schneider) of \u003cem\u003eA Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Education Wars\u003c\/em\u003e (both published by The New Press), she teaches in the Boston College Prison Education Program and lives in Gloucester, Massachusetts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 02, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52609780711706,"sku":"9781620978542","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1005\/5604\/6618\/files\/YGjc8ELrtN9781620978542.webp?v=1785359277","url":"https:\/\/j-s-five-and-dime.myshopify.com\/products\/the-education-wars-a-citizens-guide-and-defense-manual-hardcover","provider":"J \u0026 S Five and Dime","version":"1.0","type":"link"}