“Steve Singer is one of the nation’s most important pro-public education bloggers. Singer’s Insightful, perceptive, informative and powerful posts are helping to educate, persuade and mobilize people to fight back against the charter school industry and those seeking to privatize public education in the United States.”
Read MoreThese are the words of dedication for Garn Press’s new book in their “Woman Scholars Series,” Diversity Research in Action. In this book, lengthy excerpts from published research by three PhD’s in education Anne Haas Dyson, Denny Taylor and Catherine Compton-Lilly are introduced and woven together by a forth doctorate of education Bobbie Kabuto.
Read MoreFeatured education books on sale 30% off. We hope the books we publish will in some small way contribute to the changing world. Looking forward to meeting you in the pages of a Garn Press book.
Read MoreDiane Ravitch is a lightning rod in American Society. She is a fearless defender of public education as the foundation stone of democracy. In this unique collection of her most important writings, Diane Ravitch provides remarkable insights into her seminal thinking on public education.
Read MoreDiversity in Research in Action is an essential resource for educators and policymakers who are committed to transforming and invigorating public education in the U.S. and around the world. Edited by Bobby Kabuto, this anthology includes, “Teaching Without Testing”, by Denny Taylor, “Negotiating a Permeable Curriculum”, by Anne Haas Dyson, and “Time in Education”, by Catherine Compton-Lilly.
Read More“A must read for parents with children entering school or already enrolled. Writing is for parents not teachers which makes it an invaluable tool! Please do yourself a favor and order this book.”
Read More“This is ultimately a hopeful book. Steve spells out a vision of real education reform that we just might be ready for now.” – Matt Damon, Actor, Writer, Producer
Read MoreThe History of Institutional Racism in U.S. Public Schools offers us a chance to acknowledge and understand the reality that our students are grappling with. It should be required reading by educators and students alike, as it helps us understand the world we live in, so we can work together to change it.
Read MoreTime in Education: Intertwined Dimensions and Theoretical Possibilities is part of the Garn Press Women Scholars Series. It explores the intersection of literacy and the construct of time within education through the scholarship of Catherine Compton-Lilly, who highlights the complexity of studying learning.
Read MoreRat-a-tat-tat! I’ve Lost My Cat! by Denny Taylor is a picture storybook that is great fun for children learning to read. It is a lovable lost cats mystery with happily mixed-up families and friends. The paintings of the charismatic characters and the irresistible cats are bold and brilliantly painted by the acclaimed conceptual artist, Shelton Walsmith.
Read More“Split Second Solution reminds me of the works of Neil Gaiman– especially the Sandman Series. Denny Taylor has created a unique love story filled with mystery, science, and myth. I highly recommend this novel to anyone who loves a tale well told that challenges the reader as it entertains.” — Kris Moger, Readers Favorite
Read MoreMercedes K. Schneider, Ph.D. holds degrees in secondary English and German (B.S., Louisiana State, 1991), guidance and counseling (M.Ed., West Georgia, 1998), and applied statistics and research methods (Ph.D., Northern Colorado, 2002). She is an unwavering advocate for public education and teaches high school in her native southern Louisiana.
Read MoreMonica Taylor is an urban teacher educator, social justice advocate, and parent activist. She is currently a professor and deputy chair of the Department of Secondary and Special Education at Montclair State University. Her latest book Playhouse: Optimistic Stories Of Real Hope For Families With Little Children is now available.
Read MoreDownload the free PDF coloring book in Portable Document Format (PDF) format, print, and start coloring. Full color print books are available for purchase on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Read MoreThese days when the whole world is wobbly, saying goodbye can be especially difficult. It’s the reason at Garn Press that we are making a digital copy of the book “Toodle-oo Ruby Blue” for free and available for parents, caregivers and teachers to share with little kids. It is a reassuring story with beautiful illustrations by Rachel Backshall. Download for free today.
Read MoreA Practical Guide to Digital Research is available now, and you should get a copy or yourself, and a copy for the other activist in your life. The information is practical and useful and, in this day and age, indispensable. I recommend that you buy this book.
Read More“First Do No Harm: Progressive Education in a Time of Existential Risk” develops a comprehensive argument for the importance of progressive education in light of the world’s increasingly severe challenges. Steve Nelson spells out a vision of real education reform that we just might be ready for now.
Read MoreIn memoriam, at Garn Press, we are sending love to Ken's family and sharing with you the fifth chapter of his novel The Smart One, which is a biographical story of his father's journey to the United States of America at the turn of the 20th Century.
Read More“Fantastic read for parents and teachers alike. Monica Taylor beautifully illustrates what children need, what parents want, and what teachers need to do to create spaces in which young children can thrive and develop into thoughtful, confident, compassionate, and creative human beings.”
Read MoreSteven Singer may be the wisest and most eloquent voice we have defending public education. His moral compass is unfailingly sound, and his sympathies always on the side of the marginalized and forgotten. His work has been a beacon of light for students and teachers.
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