Walter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

“At a moment in time when our connection to the nation seems superficial and jingoistic, Walter Parker offers us a vehicle to reach our ideal of deliberative, committed civic participation for every citizen. This book explores the hard work of citizen-making in a diverse and complex society where individual and group interests often are in conflict. Parker makes us realize that in a democracy ‘public’ is not a dirty word and schooling should not be punishment.” ― Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin, Madison“This book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities―exactly what I try to do in my classroom.”―Wendy Ewbank, teacher, Seattle Girls’ School

Walter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

“At a moment in time when our connection to the nation seems superficial and jingoistic, Walter Parker offers us a vehicle to reach our ideal of deliberative, committed civic participation for every citizen. This book explores the hard work of citizen-making in a diverse and complex society where individual and group interests often are in conflict. Parker makes us realize that in a democracy ‘public’ is not a dirty word and schooling should not be punishment.” ― Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin, Madison“This book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities―exactly what I try to do in my classroom.”―Wendy Ewbank, teacher, Seattle Girls’ School

Walter C. Parker is Professor of Education and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of Washington, Seattle.

“At a moment in time when our connection to the nation seems superficial and jingoistic, Walter Parker offers us a vehicle to reach our ideal of deliberative, committed civic participation for every citizen. This book explores the hard work of citizen-making in a diverse and complex society where individual and group interests often are in conflict. Parker makes us realize that in a democracy ‘public’ is not a dirty word and schooling should not be punishment.” ― Gloria Ladson-Billings, University of Wisconsin, Madison“This book deals in an engaging and thought-provoking way with both social realities and democratic possibilities―exactly what I try to do in my classroom.”―Wendy Ewbank, teacher, Seattle Girls’ School