Routledge Whiteness, Pedagogy, and Youth in America Book

Explore the complexities of racial identity in the modern classroom with Whiteness, Pedagogy, and Youth in America. Part of the Routledge Research in Educational Equality and Diversity series, this book provides a unique look at how white students navigate their own identities through education. Using a narrative approach, the text recounts a nationally-recognized high school project known as The Whiteness Project. This Youth Participatory Action Research project offers a first-hand account of how students engage with difficult topics regarding race and privilege. Instead of using standard frameworks, this volume introduces a theoretically robust account of second-wave critical whiteness pedagogy. This book is a valuable resource for educators, researchers, and students interested in educational equality and the social dynamics of the classroom. It moves beyond simple explanations to examine the real conflicts and complexities found in student-led research.