For far too long public education had been under the shadow of terms such as failing schools
achievement gaps and poor classroom management. While many publications have outlined these
issues the goal of this book is not to resonate despair but to illuminate our hopes and dreams
for public education. For the authors of this book having the audacity to hope for better
public education means trusting teachers and children to engage in intellectual endeavors that
advocate for the development of the whole person and active participation in a democratic
community. This book will be a great resource for pre-service and in-service teachers
professors administrators and policy-makers in exploring a new pathway for educational
reform.
