(1976). Conflicting Moralities in Education. NAESP School Leadership Digest Second Series, Number 11. ERIC/CEM Research Analysis Series, Number 26. This booklet examines various problems involving the moral content and implications of education and discusses some of the difficulties school officials face in trying to accommodate the diverse moral values of different segments of American society. The author argues that, because unintentional moral training takes place in all schools through their "hidden curriculum," schools should develop a deliberate and systematic approach to moral education. The booklet is organized into three major sections. Section 1 presents a brief case study of the West Virginia textbook controversy and points out the difficulties that public controversies over evolution, sexism, and racism create for textbook selection. Section 2 discusses the background and rationale for moral education and reviews some representative literature on the topic. Section 3 examines different approaches to designing a moral education program, focusing mainly on Kohlberg's moral development model and on various… [PDF]
(1983). Screening Educational Equity: A Filmography. Films, filmstrips, and videotape cassettes portraying a variety of multicultural experiences are listed in this catalog. All are educationally appropriate for use in the classroom and/or for staff development. Each entry in the alphabetical listing contains the length of the item, the date it was made, the target audience, and a brief description of the contents, as well as information on purchase and rental. Following the alphabetical listing, a subject index lists titles under the following: career education, civil rights movement, employment and affirmative action, gifted and talented, hate and violence, math and science, multicultural education/human relations, racism/prejudice, role models, and staff development. Instructions on how to borrow a film, filmstrip, or cassette from the Mid-Atlantic Center for Race Equity are provided at the back of the catalog. (CMG)… [PDF]
(2023). AI, Concepts of Intelligence, and Chatbots: The "Figure of Man," the Rise of Emotion, and Future Visions of Education. Teachers College Record, v125 n6 p60-84 Jun. Background: Artificial intelligence (AI) applications have been implemented across all levels of education, with the rapid developments of chatbots and AI language models, like ChatGPT, demonstrating the urgent need to conceptualize the key debates and their implications for a new era of learning and assessment. This adoption occurs in a context where AI is dramatically remapping "the human," the purposes of schooling, and pedagogy. Focus of Study: The paper examines how different formulations of "human" became interwoven with the sliding signifier of "intelligence" through a series of violent exclusions, and how the shifting contour of "intelligence" produces uneven and unjust ontological scales undergirding both education and AI fields. Its purpose is to engage the education research community in dialogue about biases, the nature of ethics, and decision-making concerning AI in education. Research Design: This paper adapts a… [Direct]
(2023). Differing Priorities: International Research Collaboration Trends of South African Universities, 2012-2021. Perspectives in Education, v41 n4 p252-274. This study analyses international research collaboration (IRC) trends of South African public universities during the 2012-2021 period. While previous studies have explored IRC trends between South Africa and the rest of the world, there is a gap in literature when it comes to the analysis of institutional IRC trends. Using bibliometric data from Scopus, we analyse the internationally coauthored scholarly output of 24 public universities. Our focus is on the annual and overall institutional IRC trends; a comparison of IRC trends between different institutional types; and an analysis of institutional IRC trends broken down by world regions. Our findings show that the inequalities rooted in colonial and apartheid policies continue to be evident in South African higher education, and that most of the scholarly output through IRC is produced by historically white institutions (HWIs). The findings highlight that HWIs prioritise IRC with the Global North while neglecting research… [Direct]
(2001). Foundations of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism. Third Edition. Bilingual Education and Bilingualism 27. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to bilingualism and bilingual education. In a compact and clear style, bilingualism is discussed at individual, group, and national levels. The 20 chapters cover essential issues and controversies about language minorities and bilingual education. These include the following: defining who is bilingual; testing language abilities and language use; languages in communities and minority groups; endangered languages; language planning. Loss and revival; the development of bilingualism in infancy and childhood; bilingualism in the family; second language acquisition, aptitude, and motivation; age and language learning; bilingualism and intelligence; bilingualism and the brain; theories of bilingualism; bilingual thinking skills; the history of bilingualism in the United States; types and evaluations of bilingual education; minority language literacy and biliteracy; language minority underachievement; bilingual special education; the…
(1991). Blueprints Education Task Force: Early Education, Elementary Education, and Alternative Education. This paper discusses three topics relevant to early child care and education: changing patterns in parenting; child care entitlements; and sex-role stereotyping and racism. Discussion of the first topic highlights the effects on parenting of such factors as: (1) high divorce rates; (2) poverty; (3) maternal employment; (4) shared parenting; and (5) lack of extended family support. To address these factors, support for changing parenting roles and educational support for parents are recommended. Discussion of the second topic, child care entitlements, examines the inability of working mothers, blue-collar workers, and those trying to escape from poverty to pay for high quality child care. It is argued that child care entitlements should not be based on government intervention in the family, but rather, should be consumer-oriented and supportive of parent choices. The use of vouchers for child care, and methods for funding child care entitlements, are considered. Recommendations for…
(1994). "A Place for Every Child.". Advocate, spec iss Win-Spr 1993-94. This issue of "The Advocate" is a primer on reclaiming educational opportunities to which New York City children who are at risk of academic failure, due to disability, limited English proficiency, racism, and poverty, are entitled. The report calls for the assignment of consultant teachers, paraprofessionals, and other supportive staff and services to help teachers address the wider diversity of needs that educational reform will place in the mainstream classroom. It asks that a place be found for every child to the maximum extent appropriate in the general education classroom and that appropriate, challenging, quality instruction be provided to students who require a special education setting. Section I focuses on the current state of prevention, remediation, and support services implemented by the New York City Board of Education and recommends areas of improvement. Section II describes problems with existing special education services, highlights promising pilots, and… [PDF]
(2024). A Texas-Sized Problem: A Narrative Inquiry on Systemic and Structural Discrimination Driving Disengagement among Texas Black Students Amid COVID-19. ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, Drexel University. Student engagement is more than attentiveness during instruction; it is the bedrock of making sense of knowledge materializing within classrooms. Yet, teachers in Texas are finding it daunting to amass engagement among Black students returning to in-person learning amid COVID-19. Challenges catalyzed by COVID-19 discriminatory practices emerging through systemic and structural racism had a direct impact on engagement within educational institutions. The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore stories shared by Texas elementary teachers regarding ways they adapt their instruction to re-engage Black students given the discriminatory practices exacerbated during COVID-19. The researcher derived data from seven individual semi-structured interviews and an artifact analysis. A researcher's journal was maintained for ongoing reflection and data collection. Three themes emerged from the data analysis: (a) Disrupted Learning, (b) Barriers to Engagement, and (c) Teacher… [Direct]
(1971). Outside the Net; A New Magazine in Education. (Special Issue, Spring 2). The stated aim of "Outside the Net" is to analyze and reveal the dominant educational system from a radical perspective and to work to create a new one. To that end it publishes articles critical of the present educational system, such as a critique of the "cult of I.Q." and an expose of racism in Nancy Drew mysteries. The magazine also contains articles about some new approaches to education, such as a report on the Seminar-On-Wheels project, a first-hand account of a classroom teacher's attempt to divide his classroom into activity areas, and a biography outlining the educational ideas of Homer Lane, a pioneer in educational experimentation. There are also extensive book reviews and a list of resource organizations and publications dedicated to alternative education. (JY)…
(1980). Needed Systems Supports for Achieving Higher Education Equity for Black Americans: A Synthesis Document. An Analysis, Report, and Recommendations for the Establishment of National Program Objectives and System Supports Designed to Support the Achievement of Equity for Black Americans in Higher Education. Findings from a study on system supports needed to achieve equity in higher education for black Americans are synthesized in this report. The needed support systems are identified as: (1) Federal educational policy; (2) research; (3) human resources; (4) socioeconomic/sociopolitical support; (5) higher education planning; and (6) monitoring and evaluation. Research findings point out the major problems stemming from the inadequacies of each of these social, political, and educational structures in providing the climate necessary for the advancement of black colleges and universities. The problems include an inadequate research base on issues of concern to blacks; black underrepresentation in significant decision-making processes; social and political barriers to black advancement (such as institutionalized racism, low black economic status, and intellectual conservatism); lack of effective higher education planning; and limited monitoring and evaluation relevant to black higher… [PDF]
(1973). Value Conflicts as a Cause for Drop Outs. The basic causes for the high rate at which American Indians drop out of college were listed and discussed in this paper. Information gathered from interviews with Indian students was presented along with the author's personal interpretations. The stated causes of the high drop-out rate were education, finances, racism, role models, and cultural differences. The inadequacies of education in reservation and near-reservation schools were mentioned as major stumbling blocks to successful higher education for many Indian students. It was noted that the differences in values of the reservation Indian, in terms of overall objectives as well as daily life styles, created in the Indian student conflicts that contributed to the drop-out problem. It was the author's stated opinion that the drop-out problem will continue until institutions can learn to be accepting of other values and can learn that there might be other meaningful life objectives. (PS)… [PDF]
(1993). Paths to African American Leadership Positions in Early Childhood Education: Constraints and Opportunities. This study was conducted to assess the current status of African-American leadership in early childhood education, explore the reasons for underrepresentation, and identify strategies to increase African-American participation as leaders in the field. Through a literature review, existing survey data, and personal interviews, it was found that a lack of college degrees and financial resources for higher education prevent a substantial proportion of African Americans from advancing from assistant teacher to teacher or director and beyond. Also, subtle forms of racism interfere with the career development of African Americans, including the careers of those who have earned advanced degrees and become early childhood leaders. The NBCDI recommends that: (1) more data be collected on all leaders in early childhood education; (2) there be increased opportunities for personnel already in the field; and (3) a consortium of teacher training institutions that specialize in early childhood…
(1974). Self-Hatred in Americans of African Descent. In spite of attempts to destigmatize themselves with the \black is beautiful\ rhetoric, efforts by Americans of African descent to disavow their imputed inferiority have not been successful. The black is reacted to as a handicapped person by the white American. Whites look with disdain on black-white sexual relationships, black language, and culture. They discriminate against blacks in housing, education, employment, religion, and criminal justice. The effect of these responses on the self-concept of the rejected black person is self-hatred, because consciously and unconsciously the dominant person's acceptance means so much to him. The most direct way to remove self-hatred in black Americans is to excise racism in the society at large. (Author/DE)… [PDF]
(2003). The Experiences of African American Women Faculty and Administrators in Higher Education: Has Anything Changed?. New Directions for Student Services, n104 p79-93. This chapter explores factors of concern for, and overall experiences of, African American female faculty and administrators, including salary issues, affirmative action, racism, sexism, homophobia, campus climate, isolation, tenure and promotion processes, and salary. The data reported here were gathered during a study of African American women in administrative roles in higher education and from Patitu (2002). These issues have surfaced over the years for the respondents. This leads the authors to conclude that little has changed for these African American women and to speculate that little has changed for African American female faculty and administrators in general. Recommendations for making institutions of higher learning more attractive to and receptive of African American women administrators and faculty are discussed…. [Direct]
(1969). Galaxy Conference on Adult Education. The Association of University Evening Colleges held its 1969 conference in conjunction with the Galaxy Conference on Adult Education. Over 4,000 people representing 21 different organizations interested in adult education attended. Presentations dealt with the areas: learning to change, imperatives for action, the Nixon administration and continuing education, higher education, The Federal City College, the Middle East, the white racism. Problem clinics focused upon new opportunities, counseling and admissions, the need for work with the community college, marketing and promotion, and associate degrees in the evening college. Among other things, the supplementary section contains the financial statement, and reports from the following committees: legislative, membership promotion, research, junior colleges, special programs for women, urban extension, joint AUEC-NUEA student personnel, and budget and finance. Appendixes present the roll of past presidents and annual meetings, AUEC… [PDF]