Army, and went on the graduate from NYU with a degree in Literature (without having a high school diploma). ... Placing a teacher that has been brought up in Ireland with different values with students from the poor boroughs of New York forces the reader to take note of the differences in cultural capital. ... He is set on teaching Economic Citizenship but is sidetracked by the students" moans and groans over opening their books. ... Demanding that they take out their books evokes more moans throughout the classroom and the teacher knows this is a losing battle. ... For example, when the...

• Word Count: 1906
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

An individual report into alternative visions of education, including views about the role of education and the relationship between education and other social institutions Education for Work ! Introduction School was engineered to serve the economy and social order. It wasn't made for th...

• Word Count: 4180
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: Undergraduate