The Hydra of Educational Reform: Racial Capitalism and Market-Based School Reforms Sun, April 10, 2:45 to 4:15pm, Marriott Marquis, Washginton DC Level Four, Independence Salon F Abstract Over the last twenty years, critical education scholarship has turned to the concept of “neoliberal education” reform to describe how market-based reforms and policies reproduce social inequality. At…
As part of Native Heritage Month at Swarthmore College 2015, the Native American Students Association and the Department of Educational Studies at Swarthmore College hosted a discussion between Dr. Sandy Grande and Edwin Mayorga on the role of education in colonialism and the process of decolonizing the education system. Sandy Grande is an Associate professor and Chair…
‘Lifting As We Climb’: Black Educators and the Constance Clayton Experience in Philadelphia” A Talk by Dr. Camika Royal Open to the Public Thursday, February 25 5:30-7:00pm Bond Memorial HallSwarthmore College500 College Ave Swarthmore, PA 19081 The talk is at the intersections of history and sociological research, where Dr. Royal will focus on the experiences of Black educators…
For each of your field experience hours you should aim for two to three paragraphs for each event you participated in.* Each reflection post should include: A description of the event A discussion of how the event connected to our course material/discussion A discussion of your thoughts on the event Please post your reflections on…
Link for document version ED 41 Policy Study Assignment In this assignment you are asked to select an educational problem or topic that is addressed through policy. The Critical Policy Studies reading guide provides you with the various aspects of your policy topic that I would like you to research over the course of the…
From Philadelphia-area parent-activist Alison Hawver McDowell Demand a 60-Day Delay on the ESEA rewrite Right now it looks like the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) could be even worse than “No Child Left Behind.” Testing is likely to be further embedded into the curriculum via “stealth” assessments that will be almost impossible to opt out of. Returning…
The ESEA rewrite as the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was shared with the public on Monday, Nov 30th. Here is the 1061 page pdf of ESEA rewrite Courtesy of Monty Neil at FairTest
Abstract Can we “envision an otherwise” in education? What are the purposes of education, and how can pedagogy and curriculum help us get there? We are presenting four tools for incorporating student agency into curriculum and pedagogy: authentic assessment, student-driven curriculum, anti-oppressive education, and growth mindset. We will use these four tools to rethink the…
Chapter 6 from: Weldon, L. (2011). When Protest Makes Policy: How Social Movements Represent Disadvantaged Groups. University of Michigan Press. Please also check out this broadcast from the Real News covering the Hunger Strike in Chicago in support of community voice on the future of Walter Dyett High School Here are a…
Abstract: The theme for this week’s seminar discussion addresses the lack of – or variability in – education policy for language minority groups. Considering the language minority designation in a cultural and psychological sense, the specific groups we will focus on this week include Native Americans, indigenous immigrants from Latin America, and students with dyslexia….