‘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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Read Mitchell, D. E. (1986). Six Criteria for Evaluating State-Level Education Policies. Educational Leadership, 44(1), 14–16. Dee, T. S., Jacob, B. A., Hoxby, C. M., & Ladd, H. F. (2010). The impact of No Child Left Behind on students, teachers, and schools [with Comments and Discussion]. Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, 149–207. Revisit *Anyon, J….
Readings Hursh, D. (2007). Assessing No Child Left Behind and the Rise of Neoliberal Education Policies. American Educational Research Journal, 44(3), 493–518. http://doi.org/10.3102/0002831207306764 Au, W. (2015). High-stakes testing: A tool for White supremacy for over 100 years. In B. Picower & E. Mayorga (Eds.), What’s Race Got to Do with It? How Current School Reform…
On Thursday, September 17th from 1:15-2:15 our Ed Policy class will be having it’s first Twitter Chat. The focus will be on thinking about the role of different actors (the state, governmental actors, local people/citizens(?), business community, etc) in the formation of education policy. For those new to Twitter Chats, you can check out…