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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Friday, November 9, 2012

TEDxPioneerValley - EleanorDuckworth - "When Teachers Listen and Learners Explain" - YouTube

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

A Milestone En Route to a Majority Minority Nation | Pew Social & Demographic Trends

An Open Letter to President Obama from Bill Ayers | Education on GOOD

Shanker Blog » The Educational Attainment Of Girls And Boys: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Future of Georgia’s Charter Schools on Ballot - NYTimes.com

Monday, November 5, 2012

Daily Kos: The “Naïve Expert” Problem in Market Paradigm and Education Reform

Sunday, November 4, 2012

The most important element of student success?

Friday, November 2, 2012

It's Time for the Poor to Come Out of the Plutocracy's Closet of Shame

Who Controls the Table Wins | National Education Policy Center

Thinking about School Reform, Teaching, and “Great” Teachers | National Education Policy Center

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Ohanian: Putting a test on computer doesn’t make it up-to-date

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Motivation and merit pay

Monday, October 29, 2012

How to Make Kindergarten a Terrible Experience « Diane Ravitch's blog

Monday, October 22, 2012

Shanker Blog » The Data-Driven Education Movement

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Daily Kos: The Polonius Chronicles: The Invisible Hand and the King Imperative