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Category Archives: Education
DIVERSIFYING & INTEGRATING CURRICULA
Research informs us that the majority of social studies classes in upper primary, secondary, and postsecondary schools have as the central substantive core an emphasis on white society and culture. This neglect and dismissal of the critical roles, perspectives, attitudes, and … Continue reading
FUNDAMENTUM OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
In the early days of our democratic republic, there was no organized system of education. Small schools did spring up in the 18th century, but they were primarily put together by parents in local communities with no unitary or coherent structure … Continue reading
The Father of Black History
Carter Godwin Woodson (1875-1950), the son of enslaved parents, was unable to attend high school until he was a few months’ shy of his twentieth birthday in 1895. He was forced to work hard labor for many years prior to enrolment at … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Race Relations, Social Ethics
Tagged Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Berea College, Black Health and Wellness, Black History Month, Carter G Woodson, Christian Churches, Coronavirus, Frederick Douglass, Harvard University, Howard University, Journal of Negro History, NAACP, Omega Psi Phi, The Mis-Education of the Negro, University of Chicago, W E B Du Bois
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A WOMAN’S RIGHT TO CHOOSE
Whether or not we like the decision each woman makes is one thing; however, removing the right to make the choice is unconscionable. Continue reading
Posted in Education, Social Ethics
Tagged Abortion, Feminism, human-rights, Letty Russell, Male chauvinism, Margaret Farley, Rights, Womanism
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The Flat World & Education: Ch. 7 Summary
CHAPTER SEVEN: “Doing What Matters Most: Developing Competent Teaching” According to Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, the development of competent teachers should not be left to chance. She suggests formulating a framework that consists of strong professional preparation programs, the distribution of … Continue reading
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The Flat World & Education: Chs. 5 & 6 Summary
CHAPTER FIVE: “A Tale of Three States: What Happens When States Invest Strategically (or Don’t)” In this chapter, Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond utilizes three states to emphasize further how good uses of resources can lead to successful student achievement. Connecticut and … Continue reading
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The Flat World & Education: Ch. 4 Summary
Chapter 4: “Inequality on Trial: Does Money Make a Difference?” Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond takes the points with which she was dealing in the previous chapter and addresses funding issues. She looks at the financial support structures that award schools, and … Continue reading
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The Flat World & Education: Ch. 3 Summary
CHAPTER THREE: “New Standards and Old Inequalities: How Testing Narrows and Expands the Opportunity Gap” When schools focus on test scores, the author demonstrates, the end result is that curriculum and instruction changes—paralleling test content, format, and cognitive demands, rather … Continue reading
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The Flat World & Education: Chs. 1 & 2 Summary
CHAPTER ONE: “The Flat World, Educational Inequality, and America’s Future” The author demonstrates how our present school system is based on an antiquated model designed for students who would eventually work in factories. Providing basic skills to young pupils might … Continue reading
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