{"product_id":"school-moms-isbn-9780807012666","title":"School Moms","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn investigative study of the far-right’s attack on education and an on-the-ground look at the parent activist battle, on either side of the debate, to control the future of public schools\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor well over a century, public schools have been a non-partisan gathering place and vital center of civic life in America—but something has changed. In \u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e, journalist Laura Pappano explores the on-the-ground story of how public schools across the country have become ground zero in a cultural and political war as the far-right have made efforts to seek power over school boards.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePappano argues that the rise of parent activism is actually the culmination of efforts that began in the 1990s after campaigns to stop sex education largely fizzled. Recent efforts to make public schools more responsive and inclusive, as well as the pandemic, have offered openings the far-right have been waiting for to organize and sway parents, who are frustrated and exhausted by remote learning, objections by teachers’ unions, and shifting directives from school leaders. Groups like Moms for Liberty and Parents Defending Education are organizing against revised history curricula they have dubbed as “CRT,” banning books, pressing for “Don’t Say Gay” laws, and asserting “parental rights” to gain control over the review of classroom materials. On the other side, progressive groups like Support Our Schools and Red, Wine \u0026amp; Blue are mobilizing parents to counter such moves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCombining on-the-ground reporting with research and expert interviews, \u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e will take a hard look at where these battles are happening, what is at stake, and why it matters for the future of our schools.PREFACE\u003cbr\u003eWhy Public Schools Matter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1\u003cbr\u003eWhat the “War Moms” Want\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 2\u003cbr\u003eHow Schools Are Becoming Partisan and Political\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3\u003cbr\u003eWhen Librarians Come Under Attack\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4\u003cbr\u003eHow Weaponizing CRT Disrupts Learning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5\u003cbr\u003eDecency and Defending LGBTQ+ Students\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6\u003cbr\u003eThe New Parent Involvement\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEPILOGUE\u003cbr\u003eHow to Fight for School Communities\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/i\u003e“This is a serious piece of reporting. For public and academic libraries, this is a capsulized view of a hot topic.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the real monster under the bed. Through stories of the distracting scuffles in the fight for public schools today, Laura Pappano illuminates who is at war and what is truly at stake in the immediate and dire struggle for the survival of public schools as a bedrock of democratic society. These stories point to the politicization of a public good at the expense of children. It is a rallying call to those of us who care about the well-being of our youngest citizens.”\u003cbr\u003e—Peg Oliveira, PhD, director, Gesell Program in Early Childhood, Yale Child Study Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Pappano strips away the mask of right-wing ‘parents’ and ‘moms’ cabals to reveal their political strategy: a fear-driven assault on public schools. But she presents hope too—in teachers, principals, librarians, and, yes, caring moms and parents who fight for their communities.”\u003cbr\u003e—Maurice T. Cunningham, author of \u003ci\u003eDark Money and the Politics of School Privatization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“America’s public schools find themselves in the crosshairs of a calculated campaign, driven by dark-money donors and relying on lies to incite fear, anger, cruelty, and intimidation. What do the attackers seek to achieve? To grasp the vast stakes of this siege, read \u003ci\u003eSchool Moms\u003c\/i\u003e. And take a stand with our embattled school boards, teachers, and librarians before it is too late.”\u003cbr\u003e—Nancy MacLean, author of \u003ci\u003eDemocracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Pappano\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist and author who has written about K–12 and higher education for over 30 years. A former education columnist for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, Pappano has written about education for the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHechinger Report\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHarvard Education Letter\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications. She is the author or co-author of 3 books, \u003ci\u003eThe Connection Gap: Why Americans Feel So Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePlaying with the Boys: Why Separate is Not Equal in Sports\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside School Turnarounds\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Beacon Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303514427621,"sku":"NP9780807012666","price":28.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780807012666.jpg?v=1767736191","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/school-moms-isbn-9780807012666","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}