(1999). Sharing Stories: A Study of African American Students in a Predominantly White Teacher Education Program. Teacher Educator, v35 n1 p19-40 Sum. Examined the experiences of two female African American preservice teachers in a predominantly white teacher education program. Data from ongoing interviews, observations, papers, projects, presentations, lesson plans, and class notes indicated that the students frequently encountered overt and "dysconscious racism." Their experiences underscored for them the need to address diversity and racial inequality in their own classrooms. (SM)…
(1975). Institutional and Societal Effects on the Black Student Athlete. This dissertation explores the role of blacks in the field of organized athletics. From the institution of slavery, to vocational education, to unequal educational opportunity, to exploitation for profit, the white ruling class has been successful in maintaining control of the lives and destiny of the black community, particularly in the field of education. Educational institutions are guilty of exploitation of the black student athlete at the expense of his education, and, in many cases, guilty of psychological genocide. It is noted that one area of importance in a discussion of the black student athlete must include the mass media. Many believe that racism does not exist in the area of mass communication. It is a proven fact that the black colleges suffer in many ways from lack of adequate news coverage of athletic events. On the other hand, the predominantly white educational institutions receive not only more than adequate publicity but reap monetary benefits from such…
(1975). Career Education and Minorities. Staff Development in Career Education for the Elementary School: Module 7. The module is the seventh of a series of seven discrete modules designed to assist elementary school teachers in the development of a career education program or to enrich an already established program. Module 7 may be used separately or in conjunction with the other modules. Module 7 deals with career education and minorities, specifically racism awareness and sex-role stereotyping. Also included is a coordinator's unit addressing concerns, reservations, and resistence relating to career education for minorities. (Author/LJ)…
(2008). Save the World on Your Own Time. Oxford University Press What should be the role of our institutions of higher education? To promote good moral character? To bring an end to racism, sexism, economic oppression, and other social ills? To foster diversity and democracy and produce responsible citizens? In \Save the World On Your Own Time\, Stanley Fish argues that, however laudable these goals might be, there is but one proper role for the academe in society: to advance bodies of knowledge and to equip students for doing the same. When teachers offer themselves as moralists, political activists, or agents of social change rather than as credentialed experts in a particular subject and the methods used to analyze it, they abdicate their true purpose. And yet professors now routinely bring their political views into the classroom and seek to influence the political views of their students. Those who do this will often invoke academic freedom, but Fish argues that academic freedom, correctly understood, is the freedom to do the academic job,… [Direct]
(1990). Bigotry and Violence on Nebraska's College Campuses. A Summary Report. This report presents the views and experiences of 11 individuals from Nebraska's higher education community and a Federal official on the topic of bigotry and violence on the state's college campuses. Views were expressed at a forum held in Lincoln, Nebraska in May 1989. One of the faculty argued that society needs to learn how to communicate about bigotry and racism. Several participants suggested that universities need a safe office where students can report bias-motivated incidents. Students from different ethnic groups mentioned the difficulties of getting through college studies without a strong support system, particularly on a campus where numbers of minority students are low. College administrators described the different programs, resources, and scholarship monies available for the recruitment and retention of minority students and efforts to recruit minority faculty. According to the presentations, there is important work that needs to be done at all levels of higher… [PDF]
(2007). Notes for a Dialogue on Art Education in Critical Times. Art Education, v60 n5 p6-12 Sep. Schools have always been subject to an overwhelming variety of socio-political demands, which shift in response to the political climate–impacting art education in different ways. The current debate on social and political issues in art education is not new. Beginning with McFee (1966), and particularly since the 1970s, there has been a growing body of literature relating art education to social issues. However, its resurgence at this particular historical moment requires the authors to revisit the question: \What should the relationship be between art education in schools and society at large?\ This question is not simply academic but also has real consequences in such perilous times for the future of art education in schools. The war on terrorism, the curtailing of civil liberties under the Patriot Act, the censorship of civil society, and the increased militarization of life have created a state of uncertainty. Adding more layers to these unsettling times are the forces of…
(1996). Bosom Biscuits: A Study of African American Intergenerational Communication. Journal of Black Studies, v27 n2 p183-200 Nov. Documents the contents and sources of nurturing advice that primary caregivers provided to a group of African American faculty members and administrators located at an urban university campus. Responses from 31 subjects reveal primary caregivers, mostly mothers, stressed getting a good education, engaging in hard work, and behaving morally. Racism, poverty, and sexism were perceived by the subjects as obstacles to success. (GR)…
(1994). Making Watches or Making Music. Phi Delta Kappan, v76 n2 p133-35 Oct. Denis Doyle's proposal in the same \Kappan\ issue is part of the recent campaign to persuade the public to privatize public education. Although some view private schools as beacons of transformation, the former are considerably less creative and diverse than public schools. Private companies will do no better than (underfunded) public agencies at improving instruction while tackling poverty, racism, and youth problems. (MLH)…
(1994). Education to Promote Racial and Ethnocultural Equity: A Literature Review. ERS Spectrum, v12 n4 p28-40 Fall. Reviews the literature on education to reduce prejudice, and advocates a whole-school approach to countering racism and promoting equity. Urges comprehensive reforms in curriculum; classroom practices and teaching methods; teacher attitudes, behaviors, and expectations; hiring and promotion practices; racial harassment policies; student-assessment and program-placement policies; linkages with parents and community; language issues; and staff development. (70 references) (MLH)…
(1998). Australian Students' Perceptions of Racial Attitudes in the United States. Journal of Instructional Psychology, v25 n1 p3-8 Mar. This survey of the perceptions of Australian high school students toward racism in America indicates that a majority knew little about cultural diversity; had various cultural backgrounds; were influenced more by television than other forms of media; and believed African Americans do not have equal access to education, equal opportunity to employment, or unrestricted choices about where they live. (JAK)…
(1998). Preparing Teachers To Use Their Voices for Change. National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development. Young Children, v53 n3 p55-60 May. Advocates a renewed commitment to address racial and cultural diversity in early childhood education by changing the institutional infrastructures that produce and reproduce inequities. Suggests that changing racial and cultural bias toward students may require changing the approach to teacher preparation. Discusses three lessons for addressing racism as a core element of human development curricula for teacher preparation students. (JPB)…
(1998). The Word from Moses. Black Issues in Higher Education, v14 n25 p16-19 Feb 5. In an interview, Yolanda T. Moses, president of the City University of New York's City College, discusses a variety of issues concerning black higher education and her institution, including the challenges facing the college, the university's image, academic standards and admissions requirements, financial support, affirmative action, her personal experiences with sexism and racism, and faculty expectations of the president. (MSE)…
(2001). Wanted: Theories and Research that Explain Privilege and Oppression in Education and U.S. Society. Race, Gender & Class, v8 n1 p127-38. Examines how educators concerned with America's educational inequality participate in the development of postmodern explanations of education and society that legitimize multiple perspectives on events and institutions and the ways that subordinated groups describe their own experiences. Discusses: the social construction of race and ethnicity, race and class, whiteness and white privilege, unity of the oppressed, and dealing with racism. (SM)…
(2001). Rescuing Theory: Anti-Racism and Inclusive Education. Race, Gender & Class, v8 n1 p139-61. Presents anti-racist thought and practice as resistant responses to dominant structures and knowledge, using student teachers' responses to classroom readings on anti-racism. Focuses on the role of education in students' pursuit of a politics of resistance, subversion, and transformation. Argues that material, symbolic, and ideological representation and practice help define people's many identities as students, learners, educators, and political activists. (SM)…
(1999). Multicultural Citizenship. MCT, v18 n1 p20-23 Aut. Great Britain's citizenship education helps prepare students for informed and responsible citizenship in a multicultural society. Social science teachers and researchers should consider factors that epitomize multiethnic Britain today as they teach. Issues that most require further thought include: cultures are dynamic, not static; multiple identities; recognition of racism; the white perspective; race and white schools; and a common identity. (SM)…