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Literacies of Power: What Americans Are Not Allowed to Know (The edge, critical studies in educational theory)
Literacies of Power What Americans Are Not Allowed to Know - The edge, critical studies in educational theory Author:Donaldo Macedo In Boston, twelve-year-old student David Spritzler faced disciplinary action from his school for his vocal questioning of the Pledge of Allegiance, which celebrates liberty and justice for all. The boy's concerns were not taken by the teacher as an opportunity to engage the class in a discussion of the country's problems, such as homelessness, w... more »hich could be seen just outside on Boston's streets. Across the river at prestigious MIT, a linguist student told her colleague that she could not take time to read literature outside of theoretical linguistics if she wanted to be a top scholar in her field. Even essays that linked linguistics to its historical and social context fell outside her diligent pursuit of theory.« less