Should schools be colorblind?

Should schools be colorblind?Explore the pressing question: Should schools be colorblind? This thought provoking book by award winning sociologist Laurie Cooper Stoll delves into whether a colorblind approach effectively combats overt and covert racism in educational systems. With insightful analysis, Stoll argues that educators must recognize the realities of race to address racial inequalities in schools. A colorblind ideology may perpetuate racial inequities and foster white

Explore the pressing question: Should schools be colorblind? This thought-provoking book by award-winning sociologist Laurie Cooper Stoll delves into whether a colorblind approach effectively combats overt and covert racism in educational systems. With insightful analysis, Stoll argues that educators must recognize the realities of race to address racial inequalities in schools. A colorblind ideology may perpetuate racial inequities and foster white supremacy, even unintentionally.

This essential read emphasizes the need for color-conscious education and highlights the importance of educators actively engaging in antiracism efforts. Stoll draws from her extensive research, professional development experience with teachers, and her role as an elected school board member to illustrate the intricate dynamics of race in education. Her book provides practical strategies for educators dedicated to fostering a more equitable educational environment.

With 148 pages of critical insights, this book serves as a necessary resource for educators, policymakers, and anyone committed to racial justice in education. It challenges preconceived notions and encourages a proactive stance against discrimination and prejudice.

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Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781509534265
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 148


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Is being colorblind the most effective way to address overt and covert racism in schooling today? Should educators pretend that race doesn™t matter? 


Award-winning sociologist Laurie Cooper Stoll argues that, as long as society is stratified along racial lines, taking a colorblind approach will never end racial inequalities in schooling. Educators must strive to be color-conscious and actively engage in antiracism if they want to address prejudice and discrimination in education and the wider society. If not, they end up perpetuating racial inequity and white supremacy, whether intentionally or not.
Drawing on her research and professional development with educators as well as her experience as a publicly elected school board member, Stoll illustrates the complexities, contradictions, and consequences of colorblindness in schools and provides concrete suggestions for people coming to racial justice work in education from multiple entry points.