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Who Does School Reform Serve?
[ad_1] Camika Royal knows the Philadelphia school system, and not just because she was a student there in her childhood. For her doctoral research at Temple University, Royal dug into the turbulent history of school reform in the city from the 1960s up to now, including reading through the minutes of every school board meeting ... -
Are Latin American “knowledge systems” absent from educational technology?
[ad_1] At a time when school districts are spending money on edtech like never before, it’s perhaps natural that some educators are skeptical of the pace and excitement behind it. As we’ve reported in the past, some teachers have made it clear that technology tools should support, not replace, their expertise. Meanwhile, the changing demographics ... -
Why Classroom Diversity May Be “Invisible” in Middle Schools
[ad_1] “Andrew” grew up in poverty and neither of his parents went to college. “Carl” grew up in a wealthy, well-educated family, with a father who rose through the ranks to become a colonel in the US Army. These two students are black. And their divergent stories reveal the socioeconomic diversity of black students studying ... -
Black History, White Backlash and Educational Reform | Opinions
[ad_1] Keith E. Benson To understand America’s obsession with the (non-)existence of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools and how it became a partisan flashpoint, the phenomenon has been called by Emory University professor Carol Anderson. It must be considered as a modern manifestation of what is. “White Fury”. The corporate news media’s refusal to ... -
Reluctance to COVID vaccine leads to child health concerns in PNG.coronavirus pandemic news
[ad_1] Widespread mistrust and rejection of the COVID-19 vaccine in Papua New Guinea (PNG) is associated with an increase in mothers choosing not to bring their children for other vaccinations. And as immunity levels drop in the most populous Pacific island nation, it’s only a matter of time before a devastating disease outbreak strikes, health ... -
Iconic fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies at 81
[ad_1] Vivienne Westwood, an influential fashion maverick who played a key role in the punk movement, died Thursday at the age of 81. Westwood’s eponymous fashion house announced Her death on social media platforms says she passed away peacefully. The statement did not disclose the cause of her death. Westwood’s fashion career began with the ... -
Support Connecticut’s school-based mental health centers
[ad_1] When I was in high school in the 90’s, I didn’t know what mental health was. no one talked about it. When I started exhibiting strange behavior at this age, I had no words to describe it and my parents had to leave campus to seek help. There are many children and teenagers today ... -
American sweatshops and fashion sustainability
[ad_1] The Slow Fashion movement was first introduced in 2007 by journalist Kate Fletcher, who advocates fashion for transparent practices, the production of environmentally sustainable items, and fair conditions for workers. Since then, interest in sustainable fashion has increased in niche groups and gained more general interest during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlighted and highlighted ...











