The document discusses how education should promote social justice and empowerment among students and cultural groups. It presents two views on empowerment - Gutstein's focus on individual advancement through problem-posing education and Sleeter's emphasis on advancing social groups through accompanying social movements. The authors argue that social justice should be taught in a way that encourages students to push boundaries and create change. Multicultural education is discussed as a way to both celebrate cultural diversity and promote social change, challenging the current distribution of power. Music is presented as a tool that could inspire social change if curricula use meaningful examples from different cultures.

1. Empowerment and Social Justice in the Classroom How education should inspire social change among students and cultural groups