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…
Something worth checking out if you can Student Loan Repayment: Research, Data, and Policy Opening Keynote: Susan Dynarski, Professor of Public Policy, Education, and Economics, University of Michigan Closing Keynote: Caroline Hoxby, Scott and Donya Bommer Professor in Economics, Stanford University It is well established that attending college generates significant public as well as private…
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CEPS director, Edwin Mayorga, is preparing to teach Ed Policy Fall 2015 (follow us at #CritEdPol). One of the central topics of study will be the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). We are gathering readings regarding ESEA’s history and the current discussions and debates regarding its re-authorization on Capitol Hill. Shout outs to Wayne…