In 2020\, a thunderous collision between r acism and COVID-19 created an &ldquo\;imperfect&rdquo\; storm that reveale d centuries of imperfections that were camouflaged in America&rsquo\;s soc iety.
\nAfter the murder of George Floyd\, virtually everyone became clear-eyed and could see the imperfections in health care\, housing\, emp loyment\, criminal justice\, and education. These institutions continue to hinder the upward mobility of people of color. The authors will explore h ow systemic racism in public education has prevented many black and brown children from achieving their full potential. They explore how to bridge t he culture gap between teachers and students in culturally diverse classro oms\; prepare teachers to succeed in multicultural settings and ascertain the differences between divergent views of education.
\nThe authors also take readers on a journey through America&rsquo\;s past that begins w ith the Jim Crow era of the late nineteenth century when America had separ ate and unequal societies and culminates in the present where students lea rn together&mdash\;but from teachers that are often biased.
\n\ ;James A. Taylor\, Ph.D.\, has worked in public education for more than forty years. \; \;He currently works as a consultan t with Taylor and Taylor Education Consultants\, LLC. \; He is also th e author of \;From Unequal to Unwanted: Reforms Needed to Improve K-12 Public and Higher Education. \; \;
\nWandy W. Taylo r\, Ed.D.\, \;has worked in public education for twenty-three years\, having served as a counselor\, \;director of early childhood\ , \;assistant principal \;and principal. She is the CEO of Taylor &\; Taylor Education Consultants\, LLC. \;
\nBooks will be available for sale and signing.
\n< p style="text-align: center\;">Free and open to the public. \;\n*Adult Services
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