Readings: Anyon, J. (2014). Radical possibilities, 2nd Ed (Intro & Chapter 1 & 6) Ravitch, D. Death and Life of the Great Am. School (Chapter 2 and Chapter 6) *McDonnell, L. M. (2005). No Child Left Behind and the Federal Role in Education: Evolution or Revolution? Peabody Journal of Education, 80(2), 19–38. Assignments: (Due Fri…
Note: We may not have class on Thu. 9/17, instead we will have our first #CritEdPol Twitter Chat Readings: Scott, J.C. Seeing like a State. Introduction & Chapter 4 (skim) Trouillot, M. (2001). The Anthropology of the State in the Age of Globalization: Close Encounters of the Deceptive Kind. Current Anthropology,42(1), 125–138. http://doi.org/10.1086/318437 Kirst, M. W.,…
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Week 2 (9/7-9/11): Perspectives on Policy Analysis Readings: McDonnell, L. A Political Science Perspective on Education Policy Analysis Lauen & Tyson. Perspectives from the Disciplines: Sociological Contributions to Education Policy Research and Debates Carnoy. Policy Research in Education *Picower, B., & Mayorga, E. (Eds.). (2015). What’s Race Got to Do with It? (Intro) Assignments (Due…
The convening is designed to create partnerships in support of replacing high stakes testing with more meaningful forms of assessment and accountability. Educators, parents, students, researchers, and other key stakeholders will work to develop action plans in the following four areas: 1) Organizing/mobilizing against high stakes testing 2) Developing authentic and alternative assessments for students…
Readings: Before reading jot down some notes/ideas about what you think “Policy” is. *Ball, S. J. (1997). Policy sociology and critical social research: A personal review of recent education policy and… British Educational Research Journal, 23(3), 257. Mayorga, E. Critical Policy Studies Reading Guide Don’t believe the hype-#nolaedwarning ed privatization scheme failed. http://t.co/YuEFdEMs8f #Katrina10 pic.twitter.com/3gnQNZDgSP @MindyRosier…
Friday September 4 6-10pm Gravy Studio gravy.photo@gmail.com 155 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122 Facebook Event Link On Friday September 4, Back To School opens at Gravy Studio & Gallery and run through September 27. The opening reception takes place September 4 from 6pm-10pm. Complimentary light refreshments will be served. Back To School is…
This fall CEPS (@CritEduPolicy) director, Edwin Mayorga (@eimayorga) is teaching Education Policy (Educ 41) at Swarthmore College. Here is the course description What is policy, and how does it shape what we can and cannot do? What is the relationship between education, policy, the state, schools and people? How do education policies work in relation…
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