By Martin Carnoy and Richard Rothstein | Originally Published at the Economic Policy Institute. January 28, 2013 | Download PDF Education policymakers and analysts express great concern about the performance of U.S. students on international tests. Education reformers frequently invoke the relatively poor performance of U.S. students [...]
A Human Rights Based Vision of Public Education
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00We need a fundamental change in our education system itself not just a change in governance Independent Commission on Public Education [iCope] box 582 Brooklyn, New York 11215 718.499.3756 www.icope.org Introduction The Independent Commission on Public Education (iCOPE) believes that system [...]
Malnutrition, Poverty, and Intellectual Development; Research into Childhood Nutrition
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00Research into childhood nutrition reveals that poor diet influences mental development in more ways than expected. Other aspects of poverty exacerbate the effects. By Larry Brown and Ernesto Pollitt | Originally Published in Scientific America February 1996 The prevalence of malnutrition in children is staggering. Globally, nearly [...]
Sustainable School Transformation Plan
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00Sustainable School Transformation — OUR CHILDREN ARE NOT COLLATERAL DAMAGE! Originally Published by Journey for Justice. December 2012 For Further Perspective, please ponder and Download A Proposal for Sustainable School Transformation. Communities for Excellent Public Schools. July 2010 The Sustainable Success Model. Communities for Excellent Public [...]
The Black and White of Education in Chicago’s Public Schools
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00A hard look at privatization schemes masquerading as education policy In The Black and White of Education in Chicago's Public Schools, the Chicago Teachers Union exposes the falsehoods and inequities created by an education policy that, rather than being held publicly accountable, is controlled [...]
Rebuild The Dream Though Public Education
Betsy L. Angert2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00EmpathyEducates Path Towards True Progress In Public Education Policy EmpathyEducates is dedicated to establishing fair and equitable education policies, those that ensure equal education for all. EE forges a path for real and effective reforms. We work to impede entrepreneurial attempts to “restructure” our [...]
NECP; Brief Explores the Likely Results of Common Core State Standards
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00Reference Publication: Research-Based Options for Education Policymaking Download The Full Report Contact: William J. Mathis, (802) 383-0058, mailto:wmathis@sover.net URL for this press release: http://tinyurl.com/93jssqk BOULDER, CO (October 11, 2012) – This second in a series of two-page briefs summarizes current research findings on the likely effects of [...]
What Makes Us Feel Good About Our Work?
empathy2016-11-29T17:39:43-05:00Why do we work and when do we feel good about what we do? In our private lives we pursue projects; we do mundane deeds. We wash the dishes, take out the garbage – clearly we want to be clean. We also do challenging deeds. We run [...]