Ones whole purpose of going to school is to become educated, not only just book wise, but educated on life. Are schools doing their job or are they the cause for students' miseducation on life? According to John Gatto, "schools are increasingly irrelevant to the great enterprise of the p...

Being able to continue my education is one of the greatest privileges I have today. I come from a society where very few people can attend college. I once thought that school was impossible for me due to my family financial situation. Due to this, now that I have the opportunity to further ...

For schools to become foundations of social justice, educators need to promote and practice what Ladson-Billings calls cultural relevant pedagogy. The three essential components of a cultural relevant pedagogy include academic achievement, cultural competence, and social-political consciousness. Edu...