{"title":"Mark Hlavacik","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the insightful works of Mark Hlavacik, an esteemed author in the field of education and reference. Known for his thought-provoking writing, Hlavacik delves into the intricate dynamics of educational policies and their impact on society. His books provide a thorough examination of how educational systems interact with political and social elements, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of these complex relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of his notable works, \u003cem\u003eWilling Warriors\u003c\/em\u003e, captivates readers with its meticulous research and engaging narrative. The book explores themes of civic engagement and public discourse, encouraging readers to contemplate the role of educators as active participants in democracy. Ideal for educators, policymakers, and anyone interested in the intersection of education and society, Mark Hlavacik's writings are both enlightening and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDive into Mark Hlavacik's collection to uncover a scholarly yet approachable perspective on education that challenges conventional thinking and inspires informed dialogue.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"willing-warriors-by-mark-hlavacik-9780226833132","title":"Willing Warriors","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow the rise of the culture wars afflicts the politics of education.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn August 9, 2022, the Denton Independent School District held a meeting to address complaints about its libraries. Like so many districts in Texas and across the country, Denton had been responding to accusations that children had access to inappropriate books at school. During the public comment session, a local man stood up to the podium and read a sexually explicit passage from a book that he wanted removed from Denton's school libraries. Beguiled by the prospect of securing a political win, he had confused the title of the lurid psychological thriller he read aloud with a young adult fiction series about mermaids. While his attempt to ban a book that was never in Denton's school libraries in the first place received a few laughs, it also reflects a deeply serious and troubling culture of conflict that has taken over the politics of education and now divides people so completely as to make public education as a shared endeavour seem impossible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eWilling Warriors\u003c\/em\u003e, Mark Hlavacik shows how the culture wars have redefined the politics of US schooling from the 1970s to the present through vivid accounts of public controversies featuring Allan Bloom, Oprah Winfrey, Lynne Cheney, Rush Limbaugh, Betsy DeVos, Nikole Hannah-Jones, and others. Beginning in the 1970s, Hlavacik shows, efforts at innovation in schooling have increasingly been met by attempts to discredit them through exposé. As the culture wars have accelerated and exploded, this cycle of innovation and exposé has embroiled public schools in increasingly heated debates. He explains the dynamics that make curriculum controversies so intractable and confronts the delicate question of whether raucous public arguments are bad for education.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith clarity and insight, Hlavacik reveals why bitter contests between educational ideologies not only add another burden for the schools, but also for the people—the willing warriors—who devote their lives to fighting for their betterment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031928717548,"sku":"9780226833132","price":80.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/b6c9cd3a09dfc43352479dfdbb894e97.jpg?v=1764153982"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/mark-hlavacik.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}