A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example

The author describes how teachers in South Africa use a truth and reconciliation commission to overcome a history of racial hostility and inequality. It is argued that the process is successful and can and possibly ought to be exported to the United States.

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Main Author: Tanetha J. Grosland
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina Sociological Association 2011-05-01
Series:Sociation Today
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Online Access:http://www.ncsociology.org/sociationtoday/v91/teach.htm
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title A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example
title_short A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example
title_full A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example
title_fullStr A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example
title_full_unstemmed A Truth and Reconciliation Commission for Educators in the United States? Making the Case Using South African Educators as an Example
title_sort truth and reconciliation commission for educators in the united states? making the case using south african educators as an example
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series Sociation Today
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description The author describes how teachers in South Africa use a truth and reconciliation commission to overcome a history of racial hostility and inequality. It is argued that the process is successful and can and possibly ought to be exported to the United States.
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race relatioins
south africa
racial harmony
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