Does teaching racial justice and equity have a place in our schools?
FORUM - ISSN 0963-8253
Volume 63 Number 2 (2021)
Does teaching racial justice and equity have a place in our schools?
Penny Rabiger pages 131-140
DOI: 10.3898/forum.2021.63.2.11
Abstract
Schools are a microcosm of society and often tasked with fixing society’s ills. We need to explore the purpose of education and the place of educators not only to prepare young people to gain the best qualifications they can but also to challenge ourselves as educators and our young charges to be active citizens with enough knowledge about society and citizenship to shape tomorrow’s world. Recent world events have given educators a push towards addressing issues around racial justice and equity. Although this shift is rife with complexity, some schools and groups are actively addressing the issues with students in practical and powerful ways.
To cite this article
Penny Rabiger (2021) Does teaching racial justice and equity have a place in our schools?, FORUM, 63(2), 131-140. https://doi.org/10.3898/forum.2021.63.2.11