Badges and Incidents: A Transdisciplinary History of the Right to Education in America

In Badges and Incidents, Michael J. Kaufman undertakes an interdisciplinary investigation of American education law and pedagogy. By weaving together the invaluable insights of law, education, history, political science, economics, psychology, and neuroscience, this book illuminates the ways in which the design of the American educational system does not reflect how human beings live and learn. It examines the principles of the nation's Founders and demonstrates how a distorted presentation of the Founders' views curtailed the development of a truly democratic educational system. The influence of this distortion on several critical Supreme Court decisions is exposed, and these decisions have largely failed to facilitate the educational system the Founders envisioned. By placing contemporary challenges in context and endorsing social constructivist pedagogy as the best path forward, Kaufman's study will prove invaluable to advocates of equity in education, helping them navigate a contentious political climate with an eye toward future reform efforts.

Author: Michael J. Kaufman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 10/17/2019
Pages: 242
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.08lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.71d
ISBN: 9781316510438

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2020

About the Author
Kaufman, Michael J.: - Michael J. Kaufman serves as Dean of the School of Law, Loyola University, Chicago. He has published more than thirty books and countless articles in the areas of his expertise, including education law, policy, and pedagogy. Dean Michael J. Kaufman also served as President of the Board of Education for a large, diverse school district in the Chicago area.