Thoughtful and relevant, Teacher Preparation at the Intersection of Race and Poverty in Today’s Schools cuts to the historical challenges that continue plague education and educators. Preparing teachers to face racial and socioeconomic challenges before them is a critical task of all educator preparation programs. This text invites readers to join in an empowering dialogue on what this task means for teacher candidates and teacher educators in American society and globally.

Charles L. Lowery, associate professor, Educational Administration Program Coordinator; Cohort Coordinator of Athens/Main Campus Principal Preparation Program, The Patton College of Education/Department of Educational Studies

Teacher Preparation at the Intersection of Race and Poverty in Today’s Schools is essential for current and future teacher educators. I’m recommending the book to my doctoral students! The Dialogues on Teacher Educationare significantly compelling and thought provoking and easily serve as starting points for conversation on intersections of race and poverty.

Cheryl A. Franklin Torrez, professor, Department of Teacher Education, Educational Leadership and Policy, The University of New Mexico

In this uniquely structured book, Patrick Jenlink provides new challenges to tackle as we prepare teachers to confront racism and poverty at school. An insightful dialogue between scholars, the contributing authors push the field to keep refining this work.

Kerri Ullucci, PhD, Associate Professor, Feinstein School of Humanities, Arts and Education, Roger Williams University

As an author and editor, Patrick Jenlink consistently addresses issues of social justice. Teacher Preparation at the Intersection of Race and Poverty in Today’s Schools continues that tradition, addressing the impact of pedagogical practices on the academic and socio-emotional growth of students from culturally diverse backgrounds. These issues are prevalent in most schools, and as such, this book that should be in everyone’s personal library.

Wesley Hickey, Professor and Director, Department of Education University of Texas at Tyler