By Roslyn Arlin Mickelson (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Racial segregation of students in public schools is increasing. Ironically, schools are resegregating just as the responsibility to provide high-quality, equitable education to all children is becoming more complicated because of the ongoing demographic transformation of our society. Findings … [Read more...] about “The Social Science Evidence on the Effects of Diversity in K-12 Schools” by Roslyn Arlin Michelson (September-October 2007 P&R Issue)
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“The O’Conner Project: Intervening Early to Eliminate the Need for Racial Preferences in Higher Education” by Lisbeth B. Schorr (July-August 2005 P&R Issue)
By Lisbeth B. Schorr (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The following article first appeared in Judicature, 88:2, Sept.-Oct. 2004 and is reprinted with permission and thanks. It was extensively footnoted; Readers interested in obtaining these source notes can find them at www.common-purpose.org. Over the half-century since the US Supreme Court’s … [Read more...] about “The O’Conner Project: Intervening Early to Eliminate the Need for Racial Preferences in Higher Education” by Lisbeth B. Schorr (July-August 2005 P&R Issue)
“Social Class, But What About the Schools?” by Pedro A. Noguera (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
By Pedro A. Noguera (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Long before publication of Social Class and Schools, I was a fan of Richard Rothstein’s work. As a New York Times columnist for several years, Rothstein’s commentaries on education were distinguished by his ability to bring common-sense insights to complex policy issues. In a field where policy … [Read more...] about “Social Class, But What About the Schools?” by Pedro A. Noguera (September-October 2004 P&R Issue)
“Making the Grade: Exposing Structural Racism in Our Schools” by Tammy Johnson and Terry Keleher (September-October 2001 P&R Issue)
By Tammy Johnson & Terry Keleher (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) “…it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.”----- Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Nearly a half century has elapsed since the U.S. Supreme Court outlawed school segregation, yet students of color … [Read more...] about “Making the Grade: Exposing Structural Racism in Our Schools” by Tammy Johnson and Terry Keleher (September-October 2001 P&R Issue)
“Graduation and Promotion Testing: Potential Benefits and Risks for Minority Students, English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities” (September-October 2000 P&R Issue)
By Jay P. Heubert (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) The stated objective of the “standards” movement in American public education is to hold all schools, teachers and students to high standards of teaching and learning. Accountability can take many forms, one of which is tests, known as “high-stakes” tests because they are used in making decisions about … [Read more...] about “Graduation and Promotion Testing: Potential Benefits and Risks for Minority Students, English Language Learners and Students with Disabilities” (September-October 2000 P&R Issue)
