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Ethical Schools

Ethical Schools

Amy and Jon talk with educational innovators about creating ethical learning environments, helping students overcome the effects of trauma, and empowering young people to make change. Tune in weekly.

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00:37:32

Transitions to adulthood: Supporting teens with...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/26

We speak with Dr. Marsha Ellison and Evelyn Frankford about assisting students with serious mental health challenges make transitions from high school. These students often don’t receive the supports they want and need, especially finding work or navigating college disability accommodations. Long-term relationships with a knowledgeable adult and positive youth development strategies can make a difference—but require commitments

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00:37:32

Transitions to adulthood: Supporting teens with...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/26

We speak with Dr. Marsha Ellison and Evelyn Frankford about assisting students with serious mental health challenges make transitions from high school. These students often don’t receive the supports they want and need, especially finding work or navigating college disability accommodations. Long-term relationships with a knowledgeable adult and positive youth development strategies can make a difference—but require commitments of time and money. The post Transitions to adulthood: Supporting teens

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00:30:15

”No excuses” charter schools: Teaching to the script

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2021/08/19

We speak with Dr. Joanne Golann of Vanderbilt University, author of “Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a No Excuses Charter School.” Corporate-run charter networks instill obedience and conformity above all else, leaving nothing to chance (or creativity). We look at the academic and social outcomes of “no excuses” schools, and the reasons for their lavish

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00:30:15

”No excuses” charter schools: Teaching to the script

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/19

We speak with Dr. Joanne Golann of Vanderbilt University, author of "Scripting the Moves: Culture and Control in a No Excuses Charter School.” Corporate-run charter networks instill obedience and conformity above all else, leaving nothing to chance (or creativity). We look at the academic and social outcomes of "no excuses" schools, and the reasons for their lavish funding. The post ”No excuses” charter schools: Teaching to the script first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:46:45

Disrupting power structures: Organizing youth for...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/12

We speak with Keith Catone, executive director of CYCLE, the Center for Youth & Community Leadership in Education at Roger Williams University. CYCLE helps students, those who are most affected by school policies, to destabilize systemic power hierarchies, and encourages teachers to adopt an “organizing disposition.” Through trainings and ongoing support, CYCLE helps community youth organizations to build capacity, alliances,

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00:46:45

Disrupting power structures: Organizing youth for...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/12

We speak with Keith Catone, executive director of CYCLE, the Center for Youth & Community Leadership in Education at Roger Williams University. CYCLE helps students, those who are most affected by school policies, to destabilize systemic power hierarchies, and encourages teachers to adopt an "organizing disposition." Through trainings and ongoing support, CYCLE helps community youth organizations to build capacity, alliances, and power to achieve equity-based change. The post Disrupting power

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00:48:30

The power of happiness: A Buddhist approach to...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/05

We speak with Drs. Isabel Nuñez and Jason Goulah, editors of "Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda across curriculum and context." According to Ikeda, the internationally-famous Buddhist philosopher, education should first and foremost engender happiness and instill habits of global citizenship. Drs. Nuñez and Goulah talk about implications for teachers' classroom practice. The post The power of happiness: A Buddhist approach to secular education first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:48:30

The power of happiness: A Buddhist approach to...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/08/05

We speak with Drs. Isabel Nuñez and Jason Goulah, editors of “Hope and Joy in Education: Engaging Daisaku Ikeda across curriculum and context.” According to Ikeda, the internationally-famous Buddhist philosopher, education should first and foremost engender happiness and instill habits of global citizenship. Drs. Nuñez and Goulah talk about implications for teachers’ classroom

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01:18:20

The Algebra Project: Bob Moses on math literacy as a...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/28

Bob Moses died this week. In memoriam, we repost our interview with him from February 2020. The Algebra Project founder and president–and lead organizer of the famous 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer voting rights campaign–talked about math literacy as an organizing tool to guarantee quality public school education for all children. He described the Algebra Project’s strategies to connect math to students’ life experiences and

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01:18:20

The Algebra Project: Bob Moses on math literacy as a...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/28

Bob Moses died this week. In memoriam, we repost our interview with him from February 2020. The Algebra Project founder and president--and lead organizer of the famous 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer voting rights campaign--talked about math literacy as an organizing tool to guarantee quality public school education for all children. He described the Algebra Project’s strategies to connect math to students’ life experiences and everyday language. The post The Algebra Project: Bob Moses on math

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00:34:34

Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/21

Zahava Stadler, Policy Director of EdBuild, explains how housing discrimination and state funding policies disadvantage Black and low-income districts. EdBuild has reported on funding schemes throughout the country, documenting a $23 billion annual funding gap between White districts and districts of color. Ms. Stadler describes how states could allocate education dollars more equitably, benefitting at least 70% of students. The post Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally privileges

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00:34:34

Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/21

Zahava Stadler, Policy Director of EdBuild, explains how housing discrimination and state funding policies disadvantage Black and low-income districts. EdBuild has reported on funding schemes throughout the country, documenting a $23 billion annual funding gap between White districts and districts of color. Ms. Stadler describes how states could allocate education dollars more equitably, benefitting at least 70% of students

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00:26:21

Teaching differently about being “modern”:...

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2021/07/14

In our guest episode of Lev Moscow’s podcast, A Correction, Professor Walter Mignolo of Duke discusses decoloniality, a radically different way of thinking and teaching which rejects the “naturalness” of racial capitalism and its development. Lev and Dr. Mignolo discuss what this can look like in high school and college classrooms.

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00:26:21

Teaching differently about being “modern”:...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/14

In our guest episode of Lev Moscow's podcast, A Correction, Professor Walter Mignolo of Duke discusses decoloniality, a radically different way of thinking and teaching which rejects the "naturalness" of racial capitalism and its development. Lev and Dr. Mignolo discuss what this can look like in high school and college classrooms. The post Teaching differently about being “modern”: Questioning Western mindsets first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:40:11

Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/08

We speak with Shayla Ewing, English and drama teacher in Pekin, Illinois, about supporting teachers experiencing secondary and primary trauma, which the pandemic intensified. We also talk about the how and why of teaching about white privilege in an all-white

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00:40:11

Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/08

We speak with Shayla Ewing, English and drama teacher in Pekin, Illinois, about supporting teachers experiencing secondary and primary trauma, which the pandemic intensified. We also talk about the how and why of teaching about white privilege in an all-white classroom. The post Addressing teachers’ trauma; plus, antiracist teaching in a white classroom first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:45:30

The attack on public education: Will public schools...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/01

We speak with University of South Carolina law professor Derek Black about the history of education as a core government service and the current wave of voucher laws in red states. Professor Black argues that these will permanently reduce education funding levels and threaten the very existence of public schools. We also talk about the #RedforEd resistance and the need to substantially increase funding for schools with many

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00:45:30

The attack on public education: Will public schools...

Ethical Schools ·

2021/07/01

We speak with University of South Carolina law professor Derek Black about the history of education as a core government service and the current wave of voucher laws in red states. Professor Black argues that these will permanently reduce education funding levels and threaten the very existence of public schools. We also talk about the #RedforEd resistance and the need to substantially increase funding for schools with many low-income students. The post The attack on public education: Will public

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00:27:45

Authentic history: Too uncomfortable for white kids?

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2021/06/24

We speak with Betty Collins, eighth grade teacher in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Ms. Collins speaks about conservatives’ hostility to Critical Race Theory, which looks at the role of systemic racism in US history. We discuss a just-enacted law in Oklahoma that tries to ban teaching history that may make any students “uncomfortable” and

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00:27:45

Authentic history: Too uncomfortable for white kids?

Ethical Schools ·

2021/06/24

We speak with Betty Collins, eighth grade teacher in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Ms. Collins speaks about conservatives' hostility to Critical Race Theory, which looks at the role of systemic racism in US history. We discuss a just-enacted law in Oklahoma that tries to ban teaching history that may make any students "uncomfortable" and how unions and educators are responding. The post Authentic history: Too uncomfortable for white kids? first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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