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Karsgaard, Carrie; Davidson, Debra – Educational Review, 2023
In recent years, youth across the planet have begun to mobilise, motivated by the perceived injustices associated with the causes, consequences and politics of climate change. However, education systems lag behind, preoccupied with the "what" and "how" of climate change, rather than engaging it as a social issue in which…
Descriptors: Youth, Activism, Climate, Environmental Education
Bigelow, Bill – Rethinking Schools, Ltd, 2008
"A People's History for the Classroom" helps teachers introduce students to a more accurate, complex, and engaging understanding of U.S. history than is found in traditional textbooks and curricula. It includes a new introductory essay by veteran teacher Bill Bigelow on teaching strategies that align with Howard Zinn's "A People's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, United States History, Teaching Methods, History Instruction
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Rhoads, Robert A.; Mina, Liliana – Comparative Education Review, 2001
Analyzes political tensions related to student strikes at the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), 1998-2000, which were sparked by proposed tuition fees. Discusses conflict between social justice sentiments focused on free and egalitarian access to higher education versus market-driven views promoting selective, competitive higher…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Activism, College Environment, College Students