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Racial Realism Revelations: A Loving Critique of Racial Justice Teacher Education

Sat, April 13, 9:35 to 11:05am, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Floor: Level 100, Room 104A

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

Despite efforts to restructure teacher education programs, racist educators are still entering classrooms. Using Paris & Alim's "loving critique" framing, this symposium involves scholars whose work interrogates teacher education in the wake of preparing justice-oriented educators. We present qualitative research that: 1) Interrogates the possibilities and limitations of centering racial justice in teacher program design; 2) Unpacks hollow notions of justice among future teachers of color; 3) Reveals tensions between the centering of anti-racist theories and practice within the bounds of a teacher education program; and 4) Foregrounds local community-university based partnerships rooted in racial justice. We offer critical insight into how messages of racial justice within teacher education invigorate and stifle future teachers from committing to a justice imperative.

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