We Got Next: Hip-Hop Pedagogy and the Next Generation of Democratic Education

Abstract

Centering the classroom on the study of hip-hop culture creates meaningful opportunities for students to engage in socio-political consciousness, community engagement, and academic skill building.

Key words::

• critical pedagogy
• culturally relevant pedagogy
• democratic education
• hip-hop

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Notes on contributors

Michael Dando

Michael Dando is a PhD candidate in Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. His work focuses on hip-hop culture and its intersection with public education. He works with school districts and universities to develop critical, culturally relevant curricula. Email: [email protected]