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Become a Know-It-All about all things education with Allison R. Brown, a former Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Rights Division's Educational Opportunities Section. With Allison's extensive experience in civil rights and educational equity, Know-It-All will inform listeners about education issues relevant to students, educators, families, community members, and others.
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Private schools offer their students unique and engaging curricula. Many private schools also serve incredibly diverse student populations. Jeff Sindler, Head of School for a private school in the Washington D.C. area, will discuss how... more
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Autism and other disorders on the autism spectrum are difficult to understand. Although we dont know with any certainty what causes autism, parents and educators of children with autism have come up with remarkable strategies to... more
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Were talking about race, class, and education. On Friday, the Washington Post published a piece by my community discussion partner, Dr. Natalie Hopkinson, entitled "Organic Chemistry: Two Tracks of Schooling Raise Questions About... more
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Grassroots activism in education is responsible for birthing the movements that gave us Brown v. Board and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and is now responsible for the recent national focus on standardized testing, racial disparities in... more
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It is Memorial Day, and we are honoring those who have lost their lives for this country. We will talk about how to teach our children to be advocates for, and students of, peace. And well discuss the role of faith and spirituality in peace... more
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Public charter vs. traditional public schools, local communities vs. outside reformers, black vs. white. There are many distractions and red herrings in discussions about education reform. My guest, Dr. Andre Perry, has put many of... more
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Girls athletics are just the tip of the iceberg that is gender equity in schools. Many educators are aware that Title IX requires schools to allow girls equal access to school sports. But not everyone knows that Title IX also prohibits sex-based... more
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To show our appreciation for teachers this week, check out this oldie but goodie - Black Male Educators and Why Equity Requires Them. My guests were Joseph Isaac and Rennie Taylor, who are incredible teachers that consistently go above... more
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Student equity and education advocacy rhetoric has often pitted teachers and educators against, essentially, everyone else. But, teachers are doing tremendous things to force change for equity from within and to deliver empowering social... more
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How can we keep our children safe? Schools are still the safest places to be, but since the Newtown, Connecticut tragedy, debate about whether to put more police and guns in schools continues to rage. Even pop culture has grabbed hold... more
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Dr. Pedro Noguera is the Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University. He is a world-renowned sociologist, researcher, and prolific author of several publications, including the seminal book, "The Trouble with Black... more
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