How can education be a vehicle for social change?This book looks at how different educational theories can be used to address complex and vital issues in society by exploring key concepts and challenging traditional thought through an educational lens. Each topic area is explored in both theoretical and practical terms with direct application to the classroom throughout.Key topics include:
• The climate crisis
• The Black Lives Matter movement
• The rise of right-wing populism
• The experience of LGBTQ+ students in school
• The impact of COVID-19This is essential reading for anyone training to teach at any age phase and students undertaking the academic study of education.