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Teachers For Social Justice and the US Social Forum
Just following up on my last post concerning Social Justice and its impact (and potential impact) in public schools. On what is one of the more important T4SJ (teaching 4 social justice) websites (here OH AND THERE IS ONE — … Continue reading
More Teaching For Social Justice: US Social Forum
I receive from various Social Justice sites alerts about conferences and literature, and today I got an invitation as an education to the US Social Forum which is taking place later this month in Detroit, Michigan. The event at first … Continue reading
Planning to Change the World: A Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers
I received my latest newsletter from my Social Justice friends and in it they are promoting their latest teacher planning book, “Planning to Change the World: A Plan Book for Social Justice Teachers 2010-2011.” [Link] There is a sample you … Continue reading
Teaching for Social Justice & William Ayers
One of the leaders in Teaching for Social Justice is William Ayers, who is a Distinguished Professor of Early Childhood Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Ayers was also a member of the Weather Underground in the 1960s/70s, … Continue reading
Health Care, Student Loan Overhaul & Social Justice
Tucked away nicely inside the bill that will bring the eventual nationalization of our heath care system are provisions to dramatically alter something totally unrelated: college student lending. The add-on sends billions of dollars into Pell Grants for students by … Continue reading
AP US History & Howard Zinn
I received today my A.P. United States History catalog from SocialStudies.com which was filled with books, DVDs, and other resources and guides for purchase. First off, I wish I had a budget I would order a ton of materials from … Continue reading
Teaching Social Justice in the Classroom?
I took the week off to get some things accomplished that I needed to, so my apologies for a lack of posting, but I have been taking daily assessments of the blogosphere and noted a few things which I will … Continue reading
The Civil War in 90 minutes or Less
Sorry I have not posted here this week as I have been busy with my pre-internship. I have posted some comments on other blogs; no doubt much to the cringe of the owners. As some of you may know, I … Continue reading