NEW Chapter 2, "Rising Expectations and Cultural Myths," illuminating the racial and economic gaps in learning opportunities and schooling outcomes

NEW Chapter 6, "Assessment: Measuring What Matters," focusing on the history of assessment, current practices, and its impact on social justice teaching and learning

NEW Chapter 11, "Policy and Law: Making the Educational System Effective and Equitable," focusing on efforts to make schooling more effective as the nation’s school children become more diverse

An expanded focus on the historical, social, and philosophical foundations of education and their impact on teaching today

Expanded coverage of teaching English learners

Updated material in every chapter, highlighting important new research and the influence on schooling of new policies such as "No Child Left Behind"

Historical photos illustrating the development of contemporary practice

The experiences of four new teachers and their students presented through photos and vignettes throughout the entire text

More visuals, including photos and figures and tables that highlight notable trends related to teaching, diversity, and the struggle for social justice