The Dreamkeepers: Successful Teachers of African American Children is a unique book. It is also a book with a timely topic, one which is very relevant and meaningful for our academic community today. In this book, Gloria Ladson Billings looks at the problem of education for African- Ame...

Introduction Over the past few year's controversy of boys and schooling has emerged as a significant national issue and vigorously debated in the media. Issues related to boys education have been raised by education systems, schools and their communities. These concerns about the experienc...