Overview
- Addresses concerns raised over ‘traditional schooling’ ex. Common Core in the US
- Presents a comprehensive study of race and other factors that influence students who do not thrive in traditional settings
- Provides a history of alternative schooling in Canada
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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This book explores the unique phenomenon of public alternative schools in Toronto, Canada and other large urban areas. Although schools of this kind have existed for more than a century, very little has been written about the alternative school movement. These alternatives focus more on child-centered instruction, give many students (and teachers) opportunities to organize the school differently, provide a greater voice for teachers, students, and parents, and engage students far more with experiential learning. When traditional school structures are failing to meet the needs of many children and youth, there is a rapidly growing need for information and discussion about alternatives that will encourage their talents and serve their needs. This book draws attention to the issue of alternative schooling to help make it more accessible to a wider audience.
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Table of contents (19 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Local Democracy Within Bureaucracy: Critical Perspectives
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Historical Perspectives
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Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Nina Bascia is Professor and Chair of the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at OISE, University of Toronto, Canada.
Esther Fine is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, in Toronto, Canada.
Malcolm Levin is a retired professor of education and university administrator.
Esther Fine is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at York University, in Toronto, Canada.
Malcolm Levin is a retired professor of education and university administrator.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Alternative Schooling and Student Engagement
Book Subtitle: Canadian Stories of Democracy within Bureaucracy
Editors: Nina Bascia, Esther Sokolov Fine, Malcolm Levin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54259-1
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Education, Education (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-85354-3Published: 14 August 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-54259-1Published: 14 August 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 281
Topics: Curriculum Studies, Administration, Organization and Leadership, Educational Policy and Politics, History of Education