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Devine, Dympna; Savage, Mike; Ingram, Nicola – British Journal of Sociology of Education, 2012
The authors review "White middle class identities and urban schooling," by D. Reay, G. Crozier and D. James. This book focuses on the perspectives of white middle-class parents who make "against"-the-grain school choices for their children in urban England. It provides key insights into the dynamics of class practising that are…
Descriptors: Middle Class, Democracy, School Choice, Parent Attitudes
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Ahlquist, Roberta – Comparative Education Review, 2000
Reviews three books that argue that science education should reflect global scientific contributions, use multicultural and feminist perspectives, and be grounded in everyday life experiences with science. Suggests questions of policy and practice in moving from theory to implementation of a more equitable, socially responsible science education.…
Descriptors: Book Reviews, Epistemology, Equal Education, Feminist Criticism