About the book
How community-centered, peer-to-peer, youth knowledge exchanges are evolving into a strong economic and political foundation on which to build radical public education.
Following in the rich traditions in African American cooperative economic and educational thought, teacher-organizer Jay Gillen describes the Baltimore Algebra Project (BAP) as a youth-run cooperative enterprise in which young people direct their peers’ and their own learning for a wage. BAP and similar enterprises are creating an educational network of empowered, employed students.
Gillen argues that this is a proactive political, economic, and educational structure that builds relationships among and between students and their communities. It’s a structure that meets communal needs—material and social, economic and political—both now and in the future. Through the story of the Baltimore Algebra Project, readers will learn why youth employment is a priority, how to develop democratic norms and cultures, how to foster positive community roles for 20–30 year-olds, and how to implement educational accountability from below.
Editions of The Power in the Room
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807064542
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807064702
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780807081372
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780807081723
Read an Excerpt
How community-centered, peer-to-peer, youth knowledge exchanges are evolving into a strong economic and political foundation on which to build radical public education.
Following in the rich traditions in African American cooperative economic and educational thought, teacher-organizer Jay Gillen describes the Baltimore Algebra Project (BAP) as a youth-run cooperative enterprise in which young people direct their peers’ and their own learning for a wage. BAP and similar enterprises are creating an educational network of empowered, employed students.
Gillen argues that this is a proactive political, economic, and educational structure that builds relationships among and between students and their communities. It’s a structure that meets communal needs—material and social, economic and political—both now and in the future. Through the story of the Baltimore Algebra Project, readers will learn why youth employment is a priority, how to develop democratic norms and cultures, how to foster positive community roles for 20–30 year-olds, and how to implement educational accountability from below.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Power in the Room about?
How community-centered, peer-to-peer, youth knowledge exchanges are evolving into a strong economic and political foundation on which to build radical public education.
Following in the rich traditions in African American cooperative economic and educational thought, teacher-organizer Jay Gillen describes the Baltimore Algebra Project (BAP) as a youth-run cooperative enterprise in which young people direct their peers’ and their own learning for a wage. BAP and similar enterprises are creating an educational network of empowered, employed students.
Gillen argues that this is a proactive political, economic, and educational structure that builds relationships among and between students and their communities. It’s a structure that meets communal needs—material and social, economic and political—both now and in the future. Through the story of the Baltimore Algebra Project, readers will learn why youth employment is a priority, how to develop democratic norms and cultures, how to foster positive community roles for 20–30 year-olds, and how to implement educational accountability from below.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Power in the Room?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Educational strategies and policy
Where can I read a sample of The Power in the Room?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780807064542
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Power in the Room?
Jay Gillen
Who is the Publisher of the book The Power in the Room?
Beacon Press
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Power in the Room is available as paperback(ISBN 9780807064542) and ebook(ISBN 9780807064702) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780807081372) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780807081723)
Where can I buy The Power in the Room online or support local independent bookshops?
You can buy The Power in the Room from below
Where can I buy The Power in the Room?