Changing Urban Education considers the way we approach teaching and learning in the urban context and examines the debates concerning developments in wider social, cultural, political and economic contexts. Grounded in a strong conceptual, theoretical framework, this accessible text will guide the reader through this evolving area. Reflective exercises, interviews, chapter summaries and useful websites will encourage and support student learning and the application of new concepts. Recent debates and developments are considered, including: * The city as a social, cultural and economic resource * Virtual communities * The impact of the forces of globalisation on urban education * Challenging schools and urban policy * Mobile urban learning Changing Urban Education is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students on education studies and related courses.

Introduction \ Part I: Theorizing the Urban \ 1. Urban Myths and Urban Lives \ 2. Peopling the City \ 3. The Virtual Urban \ Part II: Urban Education in Changing Times \ 4. Culture, Faith and Community \ 5. Urban Education in a Global Context \ 6. Policies in Urban Settings \ Part III: Urban Education Policy into Practice \ 7. Critical Urban Pedagogy \ 8. Early Years Education in the Urban Context \ 9. Urban Education and Emerging Learning Technologies \ Part IV: Changing Urban Education \ 10. Justice, Hope and Vision \ References \ Index