(1993). Transforming Education: Overcoming Barriers. Barriers to progress in educational reform exist inside and outside the education system. Some arise where new practices encounter traditional expectations and boundaries, but others go much deeper than education, such as poverty, racism, local political conflicts, and human resistance to change. The following five categories of barriers are particularly prevalent and significant among the vanguard schools and districts in this study: (1) lack of clear direction; (2) weak incentives for change; (3) regulatory and compliance mentality; (4) limited learning opportunities for educators; and (5) poor communication. Governors can use their roles as leaders to help overcome these barriers by promoting goals that support high performance and access to resources. Like schools, state education systems cannot be reformed overnight, but progress to date, documented by several case studies, indicates that systems can move forward. The work of vanguard schools, leaders in educational reform, is…
(2000). Post-Colonial Recovering and Healing. Notions of white supremacy, racism, sexism, and patriarchy constitute the power relationships and hierarchical structures of colonialism. Power is accessed when certain cultural forms are made to prevail over others, thus producing racialized and marginalized identities. The will to control what is different is the main tenet of colonialism. European supremacy is based on the civilized/uncivilized dichotomy. The colonizers are depicted as advanced, the colonized as backward. This dichotomy permits ideas about the biological bases of racial inequality, supports dominance and control, and is also used to define male/female power relations. Colonialism is sustained by an intimate relationship with education and government. In Canada, subjugation of Indigenous peoples by armed conflict was followed by the establishment of residential boarding schools and the implementation of the Indian Act of 1876. Resisting colonialism requires that those that are \othered,\ excluded, or discriminated… [PDF]
(2006). Research, Practice, Uncertainty and Responsibility. Journal of Mathematical Behavior, v25 n4 p267-284. Three issues concerning the relationship between research and practice are addressed. (1) A certain \prototype mathematics classroom\ seems to dominate the research field, which in many cases seems selective with respect to what practices to address. I suggest challenging the dominance of the discourse created around the prototype mathematics classroom. (2) I find it important to broaden the school-centred discourse on mathematics education and to address the very different out-of-school practices that include mathematics. Many of these practices are relevant for interpreting what is taking place in a school context. That brings us to (3) socio-political issues of mathematics education. When the different school-sites for learning mathematics as well as the many different practices that include mathematics are related, we enter the socio-political dimension of mathematics education. On the one hand we must consider questions like: Could socio-political discrimination be acted out… [Direct]
(2010). Race Still Matters: How Race Influences Success and Satisfaction for African American College Students. ProQuest LLC, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Delaware. Research by the American Council on Education (Wilds, 2000) has shown that while graduation rates for African Americans have increased, they are still below that of Whites. This difference may be explained by race. It is probable that African American students are facing more experiences with racial discrimination or other factors that make their race, more salient especially on the campuses of Predominantly White Institutions. This program of research addressed the social and academic factors of African American college students and how these experiences promote or inhibit their persistence towards graduation and self-worth. Specifically, how the significance of race and TRIOS, a cultural life view (Jones, 2003) contribute to determining whether or not the degree to which one's interpretation or reaction to racial discrimination undermines or preserves their success and satisfaction. Three studies examine the constructs of TRIOS and racial identity as mechanisms to maintain or… [Direct]
(1976). Chicanos in Higher Education: Proceedings of a National Institute on Access to Higher Education for the Mexican American (Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 1975). In July 1975, a national institute was held in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to propose ways of improving Chicano access to higher education. The institute, dedicated to the memory of New Mexico educator Dr. Dolores Gonzales, brought together Chicano educators and representatives of public and private universities, state governments, and the Federal government. They examined the patterns of education and racism that encouraged Chicano students to drop out long before college and proposed educational and political reforms to make bilingual/bicultural education a reality. The proceedings of the institute propose higher education reforms such as open universities, flexible admission standards, Chicano colleges, and increased financial aid. Also discussed is the employment of Chicanos as faculty members and administrators in institutes of higher learning, and ways to improve Chicano participation in these areas. Other topics discussed are the current trends in student admissions and…
(1992). Feminist Thought as a Source of Critique and Reconceptualization of Multiculturalism in Higher Education. This paper uses feminist theory in exploring multicultural change in academic institutions of higher education. It argues that multiculturalism, while attaining increased acceptance in academic institutions, is actually being shaped to fit into the established organizational parameters without any discomfort to or real change within the organization. Insights are used from feminist thinking to construct a critique of the institutional strategies being used on some college campuses to bring about multicultural organizational change. These insights serve as a focus for examination of current approaches being used in multicultural education in three areas: (1) the trouble with additive approaches; (2) the trouble with bipolar differences; and (3) the trouble with the problematics that define multicultural education. The paper concludes with the argument that as long as academic institutions attempt to implement multicultural education without first coming to terms with the presence of… [PDF]
(1983). American Higher Education: Servant of the People or Protector of Special Interests? Contributions to the Study of Education, Number 9. Current conditions at U.S. colleges and universities are discussed. Consideration is given to the nature of special interests and factions in American society and the system-wide influences of corporate power, militarization, racism, sexism, and overquantification as they pertain to higher education. The internal and external governance of colleges are also addressed, including trends and problems relating to college boards of trustees. In considering the responsibilities of the chief business officer, attention is directed to accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting, as well as trends influencing business operations and the outcomes of these trends. Among institutional advancement activities covered are communication and public information, intercollegiate athletics, fund raising, and alumni relations. Public service is also considered, including extension services and continuing education, the urban university, the community college, and community education. Additional…
(1975). Fact Sheets on Institutional Racism. This fact sheet on institutional racism contains statistics on white control of the economy, health, housing, education, the media, and government. It also shows the oppression of minorities in these areas. The areas of wealth, the stock exchange, business, banks, unions, poverty, and unemployment, are discussed in terms of economy. Health matters discussed include life expectancy, death and birth rates, health care and diseases. Topics such as banking, realtors, suburbs and jobs, segregation and rents, ownership and quality of housing, the aged, and the findings of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights of 1974, are included under housing. Education issues include school boards, professional staffs and college faculty, minority groups, suspensions, professional schools, professional education, and education budgets. Newspapers, magazines, publishing, television, radio, and broadcasting are discussed under the media. The statistics provided for the area of government include material…
(1992). ERIC Digests, 1988-1991: A Compendium of Forty Titles. This compendium contains 40 ERIC Digests published by the ERIC Clearinghouse on Educational Management from 1988 to 1991. Listed alphabetically by title, the digests discuss a wide range of topics related to school management and administrative responsibilities, followed by 8 to 15 references. Topics covered include AIDS/HIV education; evaluation of students, personnel, and academic programs; school finance, accountability, and fiscal policy concerns; school safety and security issues; treatment of racism, sexual abuse, drug abuse, and drug-affected children; programs for at-risk youth and their families; and recruitment of minority teachers. Other topics are changing school demographics; team management, school-based management and school restructuring; policy analysis; strategic planning; teacher and administrator preparation; the state-school district relationship; the role of education; magnet schools; and parental involvement in the education process. Each of these Digests also… [PDF]
(2023). Politics, Press, and the Pandemic: Analyzing the Effectiveness of a Student Journalism Project. Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v78 n3 p343-359 Sep. This study examines the effectiveness of a race and reporting course-based student journalism project, a partnership between a university and a national media outlet, which aimed to center the concerns of young voters during the 2020 presidential election and expand training of student journalists. This qualitative study explains how student journalists' training in intersectional reporting helped them to produce complex stories about diverse young voters' presidential election concerns during one of the most unique presidential elections in American history–one held during a global health pandemic and on the heels of a racial justice uprising…. [Direct]
(2006). Exposing a Culture of Neglect: Herschek T. Manuel and Mexican American Schooling. Research in Curriculum and Instruction. IAP – Information Age Publishing, Inc. In this book Professor Davis illustrates the often unexpected reach of historical research intended originally to fill a knowledge gap. He found a forgotten figure from the past who as a scholar and teacher had contributed significantly to education. Manuel's story warranted attention, but in reconstructing it Professor Davis discovered leads to a more complex account in which the key actor, his ideas, and certain precise, albeit dynamic, social conditions intersected and influenced each other. In the end the book not only fills a gap, making the history of education in Texas and the United States more complete, it also underscores the thrust of other recent contributions to Latin American studies in casting doubt on the reliability of previously accepted standard histories. These accounts now seem dated and suspiciously wrong-headed. New research like that of Professor Davis pointedly suggests the old histories need to be reconceptualized, reorganized, and rewritten…. [Direct]
(1965). TOKENS OF TRUTH. A GENERAL ESSAY ON THE NATURE AND SCOPE OF THE NEGRO HISTORY MOVEMENT AND A REVIEW OF PUBLICATIONS DEALING WITH THE HISTORY OF THE NEGROES ARE PRESENTED. THE PUBLICATIONS INCLUDE–"THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM AND RIGHTS–BASIC FACTS ABOUT THE NEGRO IN AMERICAN HISTORY" BY THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AND "THE NEGRO IN AMERICAN HISTORY" BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, CITY OF NEW YORK. THE NEGRO HISTORY MOVEMENT IS CONCERNED WITH THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL NEGROES THROUGHOUT HISTORY, THE EFFECTS OF PAST OPPRESSIONS INVOLVING BOTH NEGROES AND WHITES, THE STORY OF THE STRUGGLE FOR EQUALITY, THE NATURE OF THE AFRICAN HERITAGE, AND THE FULL EXTENT TO WHICH HISTORY HAS BEEN DISTORTED OR SUPPRESSED IN ORDER TO CREATE AND PRESERVE RACISM. THIS ARTICLE WAS PUBLISHED IN"INTEGRATED EDUCATION," ISSUE 13, FEBRUARY 1965….
(1991). Transforming the Curriculum: Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies. This book provides a collection of 19 essays that discuss curricular change in higher education regarding ethnic and women's studies, and presents the theoretical and practical bases for accomplishing this restyling. The papers and authors are as follows: \The Difficult Dialogue of Curriculum Transformation: Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies\ (Johnnella E. Butler); \Funding Women's Studies\ (Caryn McTighe Musil, Ruby Sales); \Private Foundation Grants to American Ethnic Studies Departments and Programs, 1972-1988; Patterns and Prospects\ (Katharine Bolland, John C. Walter); \Different Voices: A Model Institute for Integrating Women of Color into Undergraduate American Literature and History Courses\ (Johnnella E. Butler, Betty Schmitz); \Transforming the Curriculum: Teaching about Women of Color\ (Johnnella E. Butler); \Teaching 'White Women, Racism and Anti-Racism' in a Women's Studies Program\ (Ruth Frankenberg); \Gender and the Transformation of a Survey Course in Afro-American…
(2024). "Showing Up for Each Other": Designing Community and Living Solidarities with Families. Educational Forum, v88 n4 p441-457. Despite the colonizing dynamics of educational institutions and the extractive research paradigms of academia, we argue that family- and community-centered research partnerships can foster collective care, cross-racial solidarities, and more just educational ecosystems. Drawing from a long-term community research collaboration, the authors (a university professor and community-based organizational leader) offer three grounded examples of our efforts to live cross-racial solidarities and realize healing and transformation with parent leaders and educators in perilous times…. [Direct]
(2023). Trauma-Informed Gatherings: What Does It Mean and What Does It Take?. Journal of Extension, v61 n2 Article 16. As community members continue to experience racial trauma at both individual and community levels, our Extension team responded by adapting an anti-racism leadership training program to be more trauma-informed. Our team designed a tool using Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's trauma-informed principles to support public health practitioners to facilitate trauma-informed meetings. This tool can be a starting point for Extension professionals to create more trauma-informed gathering spaces in all areas of their work…. [PDF]