This book examines the role and impact of ascribing
names or symbols in our educational system. Knoblauch and Brannon discuss
how
names are developed, who develops them, and what prescribed values these meanings place upon
teachers, students, and even parents. In order to account for the differences that often exist between a name’s intended purpose and the misrepresentation of meaning that is perceived by the audience, Knoblauch and Brannon question the manner in which social influences such as politics underline many of the representations that teachers bring into the classroom.