Presents twenty-six essays that argue opposing positions on such education issues as whether alternatives to public education are viable, what role religious and moral values should play in public education, and how public education can be improved.
Brief text and illustrations by ten internationally well-known artists reveal a day in the lives of children in eight different countries showing the similarities and differences and emphasizing the commonality of humankind.
A teacher of immigrant children explains her teaching methods and shares examples of student work that express their feelings about the immigration experience.