Building a Learning Culture in Amercia

Synopsis

My Personal History Of Learning -- A Look At Education In America -- A Nation At Risk : Then And Now -- Equal Opportunity Education : A Civil Rights Issue -- Public Service In Our Nation's Capital -- Heading Up The Education Committee -- Running For Mayor And Growing Charter Schools In Dc -- School Vouchers In Dc -- Losing My Council Seat And Joining The Education Reform Movement -- Glimmers Of Hope -- Establishing A New Brand Of Nationalism -- Removing Politics -- All Children Can Learn -- Encouraging Education Activism -- Considering How Other Cultures Teach And Learn -- Let Us Model Our Learning Culture Movement On Other Successful Social Change Movements -- Trusted Voices Championing The Cause -- Celebrating Models And Teachers That Work -- Three Schools And One School District With Great Teachers And A Learning Culture. Kevin P. Chavous. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.