Public Education for Our Nation's Democracy

Throughout his extraordinary career, educational psychologist David Berliner visited hundreds of classrooms in multiple countries. After many such visits, he wrote short notes about what he saw, felt, and imagined as he observed teachers, students, and administrators attempting to make education happen. Intended to provoke readers to think and discuss key ideas in K12 education, this book brings together 19 essays on the issues that define the United States public school system, including teacher professionalism and autonomy; teacherstudent relationships; charter, religious, and private schools; curricular choice; high-stakes testing and equity; COVID-19 learning loss; multicultural education; and parentteacher relationships. A common theme that runs throughout these essays is appreciation and advocacy for the U.S. public school systemwarts and all! Written in an accessible style for a broad audience, these essays are designed to be conversation starters about where and how we can best support public education. Book Features: Commentaries, insights, and recommendations for improving teaching and learning, written by one of the keenest observers of Americas schools. Coverage of important topics in education written in a conversational voice to be accessible to a wide audience. Inspiring and thought-provoking essays about one of Americas greatest inventionsits huge system of public education.