EDU 111—Perspectives on American Education

“Arts of the Possible,” Adrienne Rich (2001)

Universal public education has two possible—and contradictory—missions. One is the development of a literate, articulate, and well-informed citizenry so that the democratic process can continue to evolve and the promise of radical equality can be brought closer to realization. The other is the perpetuation of a class system dividing an elite, nominally “gifted” few, tracked from an early age, from a very large underclass essentially to be written off as alienated from language and science, from poetry and politics, from history and hope—toward low-wage temporary jobs. The second is the direction our society has taken. The results are devastating in terms of the betrayal of a generation of youth. The loss to the whole of society is incalculable. (p. 162)

EDU 111—Perspectives on American Education

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Schools gave students perks based on test scores - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

Student IDs that reveal test scores deemed illegal | students, school, cards - News - The Orange County Register

Monday, October 10, 2011

An Interview With Henry Giroux: Youth Movement in a Culture of Hopelessness | Truthout

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

The Questions Left Unasked

Friday, September 30, 2011

Views: Classroom Styles - Inside Higher Ed

2011: Diane Ravitch | The Riley Institute at Furman

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Students’ Knowledge of Civil Rights History Has Deteriorated, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Corporate Media and Larry Summers Team Up to Gut Public Education: Beyond Education for Illiteracy, Vulgarity and a Culture of Cruelty | Truthout

2011: Diane Ravitch | The Riley Institute at Furman

The educational value of creative disobedience | Guest Blog, Scientific American Blog Network

Friday, September 23, 2011

The Wealthiest 5% Grabbed Most of the America’s Gains - The Wealth Report - WSJ

Conservatives Say It Out Loud: They Hate Democracy | Truthout

Thursday, September 22, 2011

The Truth About "Class War" in America | Truthout

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Real Class War Is Working to Keep Those Below You Down | Truthout

Monday, September 19, 2011

Daily Kos: Numbers Games: The Great SAT and Grade Inflation Scams