A touchstone for urban educators that explodes the stereotypes of teaching in the city. In more than 25 provocative selections an all-star cast of educators and writers explores the surprising realities of city classrooms from pre-school to secondary school. Contributors including Gloria Ladson-Billings, Lisa Delpit, June Jordan, Lewis Lapham, Audre Lorde and Deborah Meier move from the poetic to the practical, celebrating the value of city kids and their teachers. A useful guide as well as a call to action for anyone who teaches or yhas taught in the city.