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Book Reviews February 18, 2020

Transformative Ethnic Studies in Schools:  Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Research

Elizabeth Yomantas, Pepperdine University

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Author
Sleeter, Christine E.; Zavala, Miguel
Date Reviewed
June 17, 2021
Reviewer
Elizabeth Yomantas
This timely and compelling book conceptualizes Ethnic Studies not only as a vehicle to transform and revitalize the school curriculum but also as a way to reinvent teaching. Drawing on Sleeter’s research review on the impact of Ethnic Studies commissioned by the National Education Association (NEA), the authors show how the traditional curriculum’s Eurocentric view of the world affects diverse student populations. The text highlights several contemporary exemplars of curricula—from classroom level to district or state-wide—illustrating core concepts in Ethnic Studies across a variety of disciplines and grade levels. A final chapter considers how research on P–12 ethnic studies can be conceptualized and conducted in ways that further both advocacy and program sustainability. Transformative Ethnic Studies in Schools is essential reading for educators working to transform schools by rehumanizing learning spaces for all students. (From the Publisher)