Fighting Prosaic Messages: A Portrait of Family Literacies with Critical Essays on the Causes of School Failure

Part historical fiction, part memoir, part philosophy of education, this book begins with a story about a woman's immigration into the U.S. and how three of her generations struggled in the U.S. school system. The book ends with an analysis of why many students fail in school, and what we can do about it. Through story and analysis, this book offers a critique of the U.S. education system-in 3 parts.