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    A Class of Leaders
    A Class of Leaders
    A Class of Leaders
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    A Class of Leaders

    By Joseph Sutton

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    It's 1969. Joshua Sampson, a teacher in a predominantly Black high school in South Central Los Angeles, discovers the only way to break through a wall of apathy is to let his students teach. Sampson's students, with his guidance, lead discussions on Black Power, drugs, the war in Vietnam, capital punishment, premarital sex, the grading system, police harassment and even if Sampson is teaching them or not. The students hold trials, sign petitions, write essays on their own and have weekly debates. The apathetic wall is shattered and there is a new liveliness in Sampson's classes because the students are thinking instead of memorizing. Due to his unconventional teaching method, the principal vows to end Sampson's teaching career.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJoseph Sutton
    Release dateJul 17, 2010
    ISBN9781452351988
    A Class of Leaders
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    Joseph Sutton

    Joseph Sutton was born in Brooklyn and raised in Hollywood. He played football at the University of Oregon and graduated with a degree in philosophy. He earned a teaching credential and a degree in history at Cal State University Los Angeles and taught high school history and English for many years. Sutton, who has been writing for more than 50 years, has published over two dozen books. His essays and short stories have appeared in numerous national magazines and journals. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Joan.

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