Democratic Discord in Schools

Meira Levinson is Juliana W. and William Foss Thompson Professor of Education and Society at Harvard Graduate School of Education. A former middle school teacher, her work focuses on educational ethics, case methods, and schools' responsibilities educating in and for democracy. Jacob Fay is Director of Education at the Constructive Dialogue Institute. He has an MA in American History from Brandeis University and an Ed.M and Ed.D from Harvard Graduate School of Education.

"Democratic Discord in Schools feels like a book that came along at just the right time." —Kelley Nicholson-Flynn, Klingenstein Center "Levinson and Fay have put together an innovative, thoughtful and timely text that speaks both wisely and practically about educating for democracy in these troubled times." —Citizenship Teaching & Learning "[This book] is worth reading and using as a model for constructive engagement across difference. Its realistic approach offers a refreshing alternative to both idealistic and overly cynical narratives about the prospects for productive pluralism and democratic education." —Philosophical Inquiry in Education "How can we, as educators, demonstrate our commitment to democratic deliberation and collective decision making? We can start by reading the cases and commentaries in this book and discussing how we might approach the issues presented. As a tool, this book can aid those tasked with making decisions in schools by demonstrating the possibilities of learning from how we deal with democratic discords in schools." —Theory and Research in Social Education "Democratic Discord in Schools provides multiple examples of pedagogical strategies and activities to guide discussions. Levinson and Fay’s book is a prime example of working with the public to develop constructive, democratic solutions to such problems and should be of interest to philosophers of education." —Philosophical Inquiry in Education