Decolonizing Education Educational Studies and the Native American Students Association present a discussion between Edwin Mayorga and Dr. Sandy Grande on the role of education in colonialism and the process of decolonizing the education system. November 19, 4:30-6PM, Swarthmore College, Science Center Room 101. For more information contact: Daniel Orr, dorr1[at]swarthmore.edu Follow the conversation at…
Readings Hughes, R. (2007). A Hint of Whiteness: History Textbooks and Social Construction of Race in the Wake of the Sixties. The Social Studies, 201-208. Branch, A. (2001). Increasing the Numbers of Teachers of Color in K-12 Public Schools. The Educational Forum, 65(3), 254-261. Retrieved November 5, 2015, from ProQuest Social Sciences Premium Collection. Need to Know: Banned in…
Readings Howley, A. (1986). Gifted education and the spectre of elitism. The Journal of Education, 168(1), 117–125. Philadelphia Coalition Advocating for Public Schools. (n.d.). Excellent schools for all children: The Philadelphia community education plan. Smith, R. E. (2011). How to evaluate choice and promise neighborhooods (No. 19). The Urban Institute. Stein, S. J. (2001). “These…
Drexel’s Lindy Center for Civic Engagement and PHENND are pleased to host the 2015 Service Leaders Summit. Saturday, November 14, 2015 Drexel University This event will bring together college students, faculty, nonprofit professionals, and community organizers to share passionate ideas and practical skills for building a better Philadelphia. This year’s theme, College Access and Success,…
“WHAT: My Existence Is Resistance | An Evening with Jennicet Gutiérrez, The Activist who Interrupted Obama WHEN: Friday, November 13th at 6pm WHERE: Juntos Office, 1537 S.6th st (Corner of 6th st & Tasker st) On June 24, 2015 Jennicet Eva Gutiérrez, an undocumented trans Latina leader, interrupted President Obama at the White House, calling…
Thanks to Bobby and George for putting this together. @CritEduPolicy @eimayorga for anyone confused about individual & group due dates, here's @bzipp95's handy timeline! pic.twitter.com/qFq6VRLQLK — gmws82 (@gmws82) October 29, 2015 Social Media Reflection: Nov. 6th Accessible Policy Assignment: Nov 20th (email to Edwin as Word Doc) Policy Project Draft: Dec 3rd (bring paper copies)…
Dr. Dipti Desai, Associate Professor of Art and Art Education at New York University has developed a a vivid map of the Educational Industrial Complex. Check out the image and report (PDF) From the introduction: What is the Educational Industrial Complex (EIC)? The term Educational Industrial Complex (EIC) was first used by Anthony Picciano in 1994. According…
Monday, November 2 | 5:00 pm 5th floor McShain Hall Recently, there has been growing opposition nationally and locally to “high-stakes testing,” as critics say results are unfairly used to label schools and students as failing, ignoring factors such as poverty. Over 500 students in the Philadelphia School District were opted out last spring. This…
Facebook Event Page Does the Constitution guarantee an “equal education” to every child? What do the U.S. and Pennsylvania Constitutions say about school choice, teacher tenure, standardized testing, and more? The Center hosts two conversations exploring these questions. In the first discussion, education policy experts—Donna Cooper of Public Citizens for Children and Youth (PCCY), Mark…
Anyon, J. Radical Possibilities, 2nd Edition, pages 92-95 and 107-114. Nicosia, M. (2015, October 13). The Tenuous Fate of Pennsylvania’s Public Schools. The Atlantic. Retrieved from http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/10/pennsylvania-budget-legislature-school-funding/409936/?utm_source=SFFB Education Law Center (2013). Funding, Formulas and Fairness: What Pennsylvania Can Learn From Other States’ Education Funding Formulas. Education Law Center http://www.elc-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/ELC_schoolfundingreport.2013.pdf Fernandez, R., & Rogerson, R. (2003). Equity…