Kevin Kumashiro Book Discussion

Please join us!

Join author, educator, and activist DR. KEVIN K. KUMASHIRO as he
discusses his new book, "THE SEDUCTION OF COMMON SENSE: How the Right
Has Framed the Debate on America's Schools."

Date: Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Time: 6:15 PM
Where: Crane Room, Paige Hall, Tufts University
Medford, MA 02155

Just in time for the 2008 elections, The Seduction of Common Sense
offers a powerful examination of current education policy initiatives
as framed by the rhetoric of the political Right and the political
Left. Critical of both sides, Kumashiro first provides a searching
look at the Right and shows why it has succeeded so well in winning
the debate about the purposes and possibilities of education. Here he
brilliantly illuminates how the Right uses particular
"frames"--appeals to conservative notions of the traditional family,
free enterprise, goodness, and fear--to shape the public's common
sense ideas about schooling and build support for its attacks on
public education and social justice reforms.

Turning then to the Left he shows how it has failed to win support for
its initiatives and goals, especially regarding racial disparities in
schools. More importantly, he argues that the Left must "reframe"
common sense about education to embrace a commitment to human rights,
a belief in equality, and quality education for all of our children.
This is must reading for anyone concerned about the future of public
education, especially right now.

Books will be available for purchase and signing.
For more information: http://antioppressiveeducation.org/seduction.html

Cosponsored by Massachusetts Asian American Educators Association,
Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, and Political
Research Associates

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