A Curriculum of ControlCompliant Classrooms and the Students They Fail\nAuthor(s): Nicole Mittenfelner Carl\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: State University of New York Press, United States\nImprint: State University of New York Press\nISBN-13: 9798855805086, 979-8855805086\nSynopsis\nA firsthand account of the experiences of elementary and middle school students' daily lives at an underserved urban public school.\n\nA Curriculum of Control illuminates the often-overlooked daily experiences of elementary and middle school students at Baker School, a K8 urban public school. Based on two years of ethnographic research and the author's prior teaching experience in a similar setting, this book offers a vivid portrayal of students' routines, the messages they receive from educators and the broader community, and the ways they navigate a complex and frequently challenging environment. Unlike most studies, this book centers students as the primary actors in education and by doing so compels r.