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Chappel, Jacquelyn – Journal of Curriculum Studies, 2018
Despite the historical purposes of World Literature and the inclusion of 'global citizenship' in many school mission statements, World Literature, in many high schools, remain reviews of British and American literature. The dominance of English language texts in World Literature reflects and perpetuates British and American political hegemony and…
Descriptors: Place Based Education, Culturally Relevant Education, Secondary School Teachers, World Literature
Sloan, Kay; Randall, Michelle – National Endowment for the Arts, 2009
In July 2008, over 14,000 public libraries throughout the U.S. received, free of charge, a set of fourteen Audio Guides introducing them to The Big Read. Since 2007, when the National Endowment for the Arts and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, in partnership with Arts Midwest, debuted The Big Read, the program has awarded grants to…
Descriptors: Classics (Literature), World Literature, Museums, Public Libraries