Education for literacy |
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| Authors: | Dr Kathleen Densmore |
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| Institution: | (1) School of Education, San Jose State University, One Washington Square, 95192-0074 San Jose, CA |
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| Abstract: | This paper begins by tracing the development of critical scholarship in the sociology of education, focusing on its attempts
to explain academic failure for low-income youth. Next, it examines contemporary theoretical work in “critical” literacy—work
that appears to have benefited from this sociological scholarship. Third, a brief account is offered of three historical instances
of when critical literacy was practiced. Finally, the author concludes by arguing that the needs of culturally diverse and
low-income students will be met to the extent that educators and students actively challenge the societal power structure
within which they live. |
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