In these vivid, thought-provoking essays, leading scholars draw from their own life experiences to explore the ways in which socio-economic class has shaped their lives and educational practices. Some experienced the sting of poverty as students, while others tell stories of a privileged upbringing and moments of epiphany when they recognized the far-reaching effects of class privilege. Many in this volume tell stories of their successful (and not-so-successful) teaching experiences with students from various social classes, providing valuable insights for teachers and other education professionals.

Joe L. Kincheloe is the Canada Research Chair of Critical Pedagogy at McGill University. Shirley R. Steinberg is Professor of Cultural and Youth Studies in Education at McGill University.

Chapter 1 Cutting Class in a Dangerous Era: A Critical Pedagogy of Class AwarenessChapter 2 Exploring Critical Theory and Critical Ethnography in the Context of the Production and Reproduction of Social ClassChapter 3 Class, Race, Space and Unequal Educational Outcomes in the US: Beyond DichotomiesChapter 4 Corporate Consciousness and the Failure of Higher EducationChapter 5 Social Class and Curriculum: Theoretical-Political Possibilities and Practical MattersChapter 6 Issues of Class in Urban Science EducationChapter 7 The Challenge of Equitable Access to Arts and Museum Experiences for LowIncome New York City SchoolchildrenChapter 8 My Daughter, Myself: Class Reflections through the Parent-Race-Gender LensChapter 9 Readin' Class: Droppin' OutChapter 10 July 12, 1977: The Journey to Class Consciousness Begins-A Rural White South Carolina StoryChapter 11 Poverty of Mind, Poverty of Spirit: Breaking the Shackles that BindChapter 12 Afterword: It's a Class Act