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Chance W. Lewis is the Houston Endowment Inc., Endowed Chair and Associate Professor of Urban Education and the Co-Director of the urban education graduate program in the College of Education at Texas A&M University. Additionally, Dr. Lewis is the Co-Director of the Center for Urban School Partnerships at Texas A&M University. Dr. Lewis also serves as the Deputy Director for the Center of African American Research and Policy (CAARP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his career, Dr. Lewis has over 100 publications include over 50 refereed journal articles in some of the leading academic journals in the field of urban education and teacher education. Additionally, he has received over $4 million in external research funds to support his research. To date, Dr. Lewis has author/co-authored/co-edited 4 books: White Teachers/Diverse Classrooms: A Guide for Building Inclusive Schools, Eliminating Racism and Promoting High Expectations (Stylus, 2006), The Dilemmas of Being an African American Male in the New Millennium: Solutions for Life Transformation; An Educator’s Guide to Working with African American Students: Strategies for Promoting Academic Success (Infinity, 2008); and Transforming Teacher Education: What Went Wrong with Teacher Training and How We Can Fix It (Stylus, 2010). Finally, Dr. Lewis has provided consultative services (i.e., professional development and research services) to over 100 school districts and universities across the United States and Canada. Dr. Lewis can be reached by e-mail at chance.lewis@tamu.edu or via his website at http://www.chancewlewis.com

“A very good book for teachers to put on their shelves. I recommend its use at the university level as a teaching tool as well." (Multicultural Review on the companion book)

“An intellectually rich conversation starter." (Sharon P. Robinson, President and CEO, American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, on the companion book)

“A practical road map and an appeal to all teachers to re-dedicate themselves to ensuring that all students are prepared and can meet high educational standards.” (Mary H. Futrell, Dean of the Graduate School of Education & Human Development, The George Washington University and former president of the National Education Association, on the companion book)

"This book offers practical advice for teachers and administrators on ways to improve the education of students of color.
Topics include recognizing white privilege, reforming multicultural education, confronting institutional racism, addressing the challenges of educating minority students in predominantly white schools, and forging alliances with students' parents and communities.
The contributors stress that white teachers must avoid assuming that children of color do not possess the necessary skills, knowledge or desire to learn, emphasizing that low expectations are the worst form of racism." (Education Week)

"Although the authors devote considerable attention to the problems that African American students suffer in schools, the essays also discuss the difficulties of Latino, Asian, and Native American students. Most important, the editors believe that their book offers a general prescription designed to improve education for all students. Recommended." (Choice)