The promise and necessity of working toward "a world for all" is a viable aspiration for education at a time when the worldwide crises in social justice, peace, democracy and ecological integrity have become the defining issues of our times. Ample evidence from many schools today, and dating back throughout the last century, prove that the purpose of educating young people of character, compassion, purpose and commitment is integral with the mastery of intellectual skills and life competencies. Self and School subjects develop interdependently. But, as the saying goes, "if you don't know where you're going, you'll probably get someplace else." Educational policy directions over the last twenty years have veered far away from the important work of educating for humanity. This book makes a powerful appeal to revisit educational purpose in light of what is most fundamental and important to human beings everywhere. The authors address timely issues such as high stakes testing, school choice, and privatization of education in looking beyond these measures to new approaches to educational excellence. Following an introduction, Educating for Humanity: Rethinking the Purposes of Education, this book is divided into 5 parts. The first part, The Great Work of Reconnecting, includes the following chapters: (1) Networks and the Web of Life: The Science behind an Integral, Sustainable Culture; and (2) An Evolutionary Threshold: Calling on Humanity's "Double Wisdom." Part 2, Educating for Self: Being Called into Life, contains: (1) Authentic Living and Teaching: Rejoining Soul and Role; (2) Mentoring the Genius of Our Youth: Watering the Seeds of the Future; (3) Teachers: The Heart of Education; (4) Downside Up: Getting Education Right; and (5) How Schools Can Empower Our Children. Following this, part 3, Educating for Authentic Community, presents: (1) Caring as a Foundation for Learning; (2) Creating a School Community; (3) Community in School; (4) The Bridges to Civility: Empathy, Ethics, Civics, and Service; (5) Multicultural Education: Access, Equity, and Social Justice; and (6) Educating Global Citizens in a Diverse World. Part 4, Educating for Earth, Future Generations, and All of Life, includes: (1) Ethics and Ecology; (2) Deciding for Life and Our Children's Future; (3) Deciding for Life and Our Children's Future; (4) Ecological Education: Extending the Definition of Environmental Education; and (5) Returning Home with Empty Hands. Finally, part 5, Educating for Spirit: The Quest for Heart, Character, and Meaning, concludes the book with: (1) A Vision of Schools with Spirit; (2) Making Meaningful Connections in School; (3) Making Space for the Mystery: Reawakening Life and Spirit in Teaching and Learning; (4) Way of the Brave: An Indigenous Perspective on "Character Education"; and (5) Nourishing Soul in Secular Schools. An appendix includes a list of resources and an index.