Education
African-American Women and Poverty: Can Education Alone Change the Status Quo?
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African American Women and Poverty examines why educational investments by African American women, the group in American society that is most susceptible to being poor, have not reduced poverty as expected. The analysis in this study reveals that the ability of human capital investment to alleviate poverty for African American women differs depending on whether one estimates private or social returns. Tables. Charts. Appendices. Bibliography. Index…. More >>
African-American Women and Poverty: Can Education Alone Change the Status Quo?
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The Knowledge Deficit: Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children
- ISBN13: 9780618872251
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The Knowledge Deficit illuminates the real issue in education today — without an effective curriculum, American students are losing the global education race. In this persuasive book, the esteemed education critic, activist, and best-selling author E.D. Hirsch, Jr., shows that although schools are teaching the mechanics of reading, they fail to convey the knowledge needed for the more complex and essential skill of reading comprehension. Hirsch corrects popular misconceptions about hot issues in education, such as standardized testing, and takes to task educators’ claims that they are powerless to overcome class differences. Ultimately, this essential book gives parents and teachers specific tools for enhancin… More >>
The Knowledge Deficit: Closing the Shocking Education Gap for American Children
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A Love For Learning: Documentary about Progressive Education
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What is Progressive Education? Why is it important for our times? How is it transformative? Who are progressive educators? This DVD explores the educational philosophies of a wide range of educators who identify as “progressive”–holistic, experiential, liberatory, integral, student-centered, alternative, activist. It features interviews with leading authorities practicing and reflecting upon Progressive Education, its history, current issues, and visions for the future, including philosopher Dr. Elizabeth Minnich, public school teacher Dr. JoAnna Allen, and professor of African American studies, Dr. Arica Coleman. The film engages with the dialogue, concerns and hopes of students, teachers, alumni,/ae, staff an… More >>
A Love For Learning: Documentary about Progressive Education
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