Economic Policy Institute Research Associate and former New York Times education columnist Richard Rothstein is getting into some interesting territory in an article entitled “Leaving ‘No Child Left Behind’ Behind,”published in The American Prospect. Specifically he’s talking about (and will be talking about on February 21 at Teachers College in NYC) the need to […]
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Richard Rothstein’s newest focus
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6 February 2008 |
20:36 |
Education Policy, Research and Reports |
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Youth Democracy and Participation
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16 July 2007 |
13:45 |
Education Policy, International News, Research and Reports, Democratic Education, Youth Rights |
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Recently, Carnegie Corporation reported that it is giving $10 million to New Visions for Public Schools to create “New Century II: High Schools for College and Career Success” - a 4-year initiative to strengthen college readiness programs. The emphasis is on “high achievement” regardless of the individuality and interests of the young person, and […]
Recently, Carnegie Corporation reported that it is giving $10 million to New Visions for Public Schools to create “New Century II: High Schools for College and Career Success” - a 4-year initiative to strengthen college readiness programs. The emphasis is on “high achievement” regardless of the individuality and interests of the young person, and […]
Again with the business model in education!
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8 June 2007 |
15:36 |
Education Policy, Research and Reports |
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When will we stop talking about young people, learning, and education in the terms used to describe the production of widgets or the development of an investment fund? Human beings, and young human beings especially, must be considered in a completely different manner from business production - unless, of course, we wish young people […]
When will we stop talking about young people, learning, and education in the terms used to describe the production of widgets or the development of an investment fund? Human beings, and young human beings especially, must be considered in a completely different manner from business production - unless, of course, we wish young people […]
Education and Human Rights
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30 April 2007 |
12:34 |
General Education News, Research and Reports, Democratic Education, NYC Education |
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The notion that every child has a right to education may seem so obvious that we actually end up ignoring the deeper ramifications of what this statement means. Simply having a system of public schools is not sufficient.
Several organizations and groups are doing powerful work to frame educational discourse within the context […]
The notion that every child has a right to education may seem so obvious that we actually end up ignoring the deeper ramifications of what this statement means. Simply having a system of public schools is not sufficient.
Several organizations and groups are doing powerful work to frame educational discourse within the context […]