Part 1: The Foundations of American Schooling

Chapter 1: The American Schooling Dilemma: Diversity, Inequality, and Democratic Values
Chapter 2: History and Culture: Wrestling with the Traditions of American Education
Chapter 3: Philosophy and Politics: The Struggle for the American Curriculum

Part 2: The Practice of Teaching to Change the World

Chapter 4: The Subject Matters: Making School Knowledge Meaningful
Chapter 5: Instruction: Classrooms as Learning Communities
Chapter 6: Assessment: Measuring What Matters
Chapter 7: Classroom Management: Caring, Respectful, and Democratic Relationships
Chapter 8: Grouping, Tracking, and Categorical Programs: Can Schools Teach All Children Well?

Part 3: The Context of Teaching to Change the World

Chapter 9: The School Culture: Where Good Teaching Makes Sense
Chapter 10: The Community: Engaging with Families and Neighborhoods
Chapter 11: Policy and Law: Rules to Make Schools Effective, Efficient, and Equitable

Part 4: Teaching for the Long Haul

Chapter 12: Teaching to Change the World: A Profession and a Hopeful Struggle