Multiplication Is for White People": Raising Expectations for Other People's Children

Hailed as "illuminating" ( Publishers Weekly ), "thought-provoking" ( Harvard Educational Review ), and a "much-needed review of the American educational system" ( Kirkus Reviews ), "Multiplication Is for White People" is a passionate reminder that there is no achievement gap at birth. Poor teaching, negative stereotypes, and a curriculum that does not adequately connect to poor children’s lives conspire against the prospects of poor children of color. From K-12 classrooms through the college years, Delpit brings the topic of educating other people’s children into the twenty-first century, outlining a blueprint for raising expectations based on a simple premise: that all aspects of advanced education are for everyone.

Age Range:  Teachers/Educators