"Race", Gender and the Education of Teachers

Despite growing concern over the level of racism and sexism in our schools, recruitment and retention of ethnic minority students into teacher education remains very low. Reports by the UK Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission continue to show the poor career prospects of women and ethnic minority groups in education. This timely book fills the gap in research and writing on the practical and theoretical approaches to achieving 'race' and gender equality at all levels of teacher education. It examines the central role of teacher educators in reconstructing and promoting equality.