Unsung Legacies Of Educators And Events In African American Education

Download or read book Unsung Legacies of Educators and Events in African American Education written by Andrea D. Lewis and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-07 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes the contributions of twenty-two educators and events that have shaped the field of education, often receiving little to no public recognition, including: Edmonia Godelle Highgate, Nannie Helen Burroughs, Selena Sloan Butler, Alonzo Aristotle Crim, Sabbath Schools, and African American Boarding Schools. These individuals and events have established and sustained education in communities across the United States. This book will help foster a renewed sense of importance both for those considering teaching and for teachers in classrooms across the country.