Social Justice in Education

"Great teaching is about so much more than education; it is a daily fight for social justice."– Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education

Deeply embedded within the complexities of American society are issues such as poverty, race relations, gender equity, cultural identity and privilege. These issues arrive in classrooms every day where learners converge from many backgrounds, identities, and abilities. A Walk in My Shoes: Social Justice in Education (video documentary produced by the K-State College of Education) touches on the lives and experiences of five dynamic educators whose passion for social justice was forged when they were in school. Their personal accounts bear witness to both the overt and subtle forms of injustice that create critical barriers to quality learning and inclusion. Each person enacted their beliefs in equity, access, and respect in order to provide a just and quality education for the learners they serve. We invite people everywhere to learn from their experiences and see what they can do to make education more just and equitable for all.
-- Watch full documentary here
-- Watch individual stories here