{"product_id":"school-moms-parent-activism-partisan-politics-and-the-battle-for-public-education-hardcover","title":"School Moms: Parent Activism, Partisan Politics, and the Battle for Public Education - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLaura Pappano\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn investigative study of the far-right's attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, on either side of the debate, to control the future of public schools\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor well over a century, public schools have been a non-partisan gathering place and vital center of civic life in America--but something has changed. In \u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist Laura Pappano explores the on-the-ground story of how public schools across the country have become ground zero in a cultural and political war as the far-right have made efforts to seek power over school boards. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePappano argues that the rise of parent activism is actually the culmination of efforts that began in the 1990s after campaigns to stop sex education largely fizzled. Recent efforts to make public schools more responsive and inclusive, as well as the pandemic, have offered openings the far-right have been waiting for to organize and sway parents, who are frustrated and exhausted by remote learning, objections by teachers' unions, and shifting directives from school leaders. Groups like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education are organizing against revised history curricula they have dubbed as \"CRT,\" banning books, pressing for \"Don't Say Gay\" laws, and asserting \"parental rights\" to gain control over the review of classroom materials. On the other side, progressive groups like Support Our Schools and Red, Wine \u0026amp; Blue are mobilizing parents to counter such moves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCombining on-the-ground reporting with research and expert interviews, \u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e will take a hard look at where these battles are happening, what is at stake, and why it matters for the future of our schools.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaura Pappano is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K-12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education columnist for \u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe, \u003c\/i\u003e Pappano has written about education for \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times, The Hechinger Report, Harvard Education Letter, The Washington Post, USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She is the author or co-author of three books, \u003ci\u003eThe Connection Gap: Why Americans Feel So Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlaying with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside School Turnarounds\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 232\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9.24 x 6.34 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 30, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695807795263,"sku":"9780807012666","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/7c71519e939df816ec21185496386ada_c325fafe-4ffe-42d9-955e-3f37da8edc2c.webp?v=1765005150","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/school-moms-parent-activism-partisan-politics-and-the-battle-for-public-education-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}