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"How, exactly, has the federal government come to exercise so much power over higher education when education is not mentioned at all in the Constitution?" —in this week's blog, Rebecca S. Natow explores the origins of the federal government's role in higher education policymaking. Her new book, Reexamining the Federal Role in Higher Education, is now available.

Also this week: leading equitable preschool and pre–K programs (new release); boosting democratic engagement in the classroom (new release); new and classic titles for Black History Month; upcoming events; and more.

Remember to use promo code FEBA2022 at checkout for a 15% discount plus FREE shipping on all titles!
New Releases

Julie Nicholson, Helen Maniates, Serene Yee, Thomas Williams Jr., Veronica Ufoegbune, and Raul Erazo-Chavez

“This terrific book offers a guide to the critical issues of early learning that all school leaders need to know in order to effectively support young children and their families.”
—Beverly Falk, The City College of New York

Focusing on essential issues of equity, the authors present current research on child development, trauma-responsive practices, and strategies for reducing bias and preventing the use of exclusionary discipline with young children.

Jane C. Lo

“This book details strategies for promoting discussions that are equitable and effective.”
—Joseph Kahne, University of California, Riverside

Learn how to use quality dialogue as a tool to help students understand complex issues in social studies (K–12). This resource provides evidence-based discussion techniques, with classroom examples, to guide equitable and productive discussions that will boost learning and democratic engagement.

Rebecca S. Natow

“Timely, relevant reading for anyone who cares about influencing federal higher education policy.”
—Laura W. Perna, University of Pennsylvania

"Full of interesting, little-known historical details and relevant examples from current events.”
—Judith Scott-Clayton, Teachers College, Columbia University

Featuring original interviews with key policy insiders, Natow explores the U.S. government’s role in regulating, financing, and otherwise influencing higher education.
Black History Month
Teaching, curriculum, Black language practices, campus activism, and more: for Black History Month, here are our resources for supporting Black teachers and students in 2022.
From the Blog


People often say that higher education policymaking—and educational policymaking in general—are state and local matters, and that the federal government plays only a limited role. And looking at the plain language of the Constitution, this appears to be true: The word “education” does not appear anywhere in its text. Yet the federal government plays a substantial role in higher education policymaking, and has for quite some time. Read more
Upcoming Events

Join Jabari Mahiri, author of Deconstructing Race, for a presentation at the African American Regional Educational Alliances®' 13th Annual Professional Development Summit.

Saturday, February 5, 2022 | 9:00 am–3:00 pm PT | RSVP

Join Bethany Rogers and Megan Blumenreich for a book talk on Schooling Teachers. Hosted by the Graduate Center, CUNY.

Tuesday, February 8, 2022 | 7:00–8:30 pm ET | RSVP

Join Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, author of Bringing the Neuroscience of Learning to Online Teaching, for a conversation on how identity impacts learning, and how learning impacts identity. Hosted by the Center for Transformative Teaching & Learning.

Thursday, February 10, 2022 | 7:00 pm ET | RSVP
In the Media
Race, Culture, and Politics in Education by Kogila Moodley is reviewed in Ethnic and Racial Studies: “Moodley’s life journey and reflections provide invaluable food for thought for teachers involved in current attempts to promote racial inclusiveness and move higher education beyond the legacy of its colonial past.”

Reaching and Teaching Students in Poverty by Paul C. Gorski is reviewed in Communication Center Journal: “A useful resource for beginning conversations about class inequities.”

Radical Care by Rosa L. Rivera-McCutchen is reviewed in Teachers College Record: “This text invites educators to challenge the deficit framing of underachievement and orient themselves in antiracist praxis that sets the foundation for humanizing and just teaching and learning in urban U.S. schools.”
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