A Vision of School Reform
A working draft outlining eight principles to guide school reform.
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About the Special Report
Perspective The introductory article for our special report on multiculturalism.
Down But Not Out
While enthusiasm for multiculturalism has waned, proponents have faith in the movement’s ability to endure.
Milwaukee: A Case Study
A look at one district reveals both the promises and challenges of sustaining multiculturalism
Embracing Cross-Racial Dialogue
“Some people say there is too much talk about race and racism in the United States
At Best, Silly, At Worst, Racist
The Massachusetts 10th-grade world history test is a Eurocentric exercise in trivial pursuit.
Pencils Out!
What’s on the 10th-grade test in Massachusetts?
Origins of Multiculturalism
Too many white educators think multiculturalism ends with ethnic food festivals. Here’s why multiculturalism needs to be placed in the context of the Civil Rights struggle for freedom, political power, and economic integration.
Resisting Zero Tolerance
A politically popular sound-bite has morphed into a Frankenstein’s monster, destroying children in its path. It doesn’t have to be that way.
First-Class Jails, Second-Class Schools
Society’s misplaced priorities are moving too many youths from the educational system and into the penal system.
Bright’ Like Me?
What if we take seriously the idea that people can become smart?
Chicago’s ‘No Social Promotion’ Under Attack
The much-touted policy is starting to draw fire from educators and civil rights activists.
Is There Value in Value-Added Testing?
Milwaukee plans an unprecedented expansion of testing. Here’s why it’s a mistake.
Teaching In Dangerous Times
In this era of demands for teacher quality, it is crucial to develop culturally relevant ways to assess teachers.
MPS Parents Protest Budget Cuts
Parents call upon School Board to find money to offset $32 million deficit.
Walk on the Child’s Side
Wisconsin march in June 2000 will protest spending caps.
The Case for Smaller Classes
Small classes have long been popular with parents and teachers. Evaluations of Wisconsin and Tennessee programs also show that small classes improve academic achievement.
Voucher Backers Illegally Funnel Money
A suit by the State Elections Board of Wisconsin has accused voucher supporters of illegally funneling money into the Wisconsin Supreme Court campaign of Justice Jon Wilcox.
Voucher School CEO Sentenced To Jail
The head of one Milwaukee voucher school draws a six-month sentence for tax fraud connected to another venture, as the sentencing judge calls the voucher program “easy pickings for people who are not inclined to be honest.”
Raising Children’s Cultural Voices
A third-grade teacher describes how she uses children’s writing to expand cultural awareness and teach Spanish and English in a two-way bilingual program.
Learning in Four Languages
“In this class you can learn Spanglish, Africa-American English, Standard English, and Standard Spanish.”
Videos with a Global Conscience
From East Timor to Kosovo, from sweatshops to environmental degradation, global issues have assumed pressing importance. These videos bring the issues home to U.S. classrooms.
Putting Muscle into the Meaning of Solidarity
activists supporting indigenous schools in Chiapas work with their hands as well as their heads.
Our Communities Are Very Poor…
An interview with a retired Mexico City teacher who now works with the schools created by the Zapatistas.
An Education that Turns Night into Morning
Excerpts from a letter by the Education Committee of Oventic, Chiapas, requesting international support for efforts to establish the first indigenous junior high school run by the Zapatista movement.