Author Description

1. Class Position, Social Life, And School Outcomes -- 2. Examining Social Class Reproduction At Micro And Emic Levels: A Critical, Interpretive Study -- 3. Affluent Mothers Narrate Their Own And Other People's Children -- 4. Conflicted Pedagogical And Curricular Perspectives Of Middle-class Mothers -- 5. Positions And Outlooks Of Teachers At Different Schools -- 6. Impact Of Teacher Position On Divided Classes -- 7. Succumbing To Demands: Administrators Under Pressure -- 8. School Board Perceptions Of Policy And Power By Michelle Henderson -- 9. Conclusion: Choosing A Democratic, Communitarian Ethic For Schools And Society. Ellen Brantlinger. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 211-233) And Indexes.