The Myles Horton Reader: Education For Social Change by Myles Horton

by Myles Horton

Jacobs (English, U. of Windsor, Ontario) assembles a collection of writings, speeches, and interviews by Myles Horton (1905- 1990), co-founder of the Highlander Folk School (now known as the Highlander Research and Education Center). The 35 pieces are grouped into sections on Horton's influences, plans for Highlander, and the school's first years; the labor movement; the civil rights movement; and an overview of Horton's educational ideas, emphasizing the philosophical and ethical continuity underlying his work. For educators, but accessible to general readers with an interest in these topic areas. Annotation 2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Genres: Education, Social Change

Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Steve Llano · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic collection of essays, speeches, and interviews with Myles Horton. The only trouble is that Horton is so very "on message" that there's little variety if you read the book straight through as I did. He is remarkably consistent though - there's great evidence that he believes in his method and cause and he has Highlander as a project/approach to education pretty well figured out. The book is a great reference for finding Horton's views broken down and supported clearly though his own words across time. The book covers early 1940s through the late 1980s.

If you are interested in the ideas of Myles Horton, this is a must-read. But you can skip around if you want to; there's little value in reading the same stories and explanations again and again.

[Moira Ozias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Those who are interested in the revolutionary possibility of education have got to get acquainted with Myles Horton, founder of the Highlander School (now the Highlander Research and Education Center). Horton wrote much less than his contemporary and friend Paulo Friere, but what he did write speaks simply, wisely and profoundly about education, learning and social change.

[Sean]

very very awesome. what do pete seeger, rosa parks and appalachian tennessee have in common? the highland folk school/research and education center!