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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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00:34:30

Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/07/01

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

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00:34:30

Savage inequalities: How school funding intentionally...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/07/01

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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00:45:00

Reimagining college admissions: Performance...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/24

Dr. Michelle Fine speaks about better alternatives to standardized tests for students to demonstrate college-readiness. NYC’s Consortium Schools, which use Performance Based Assessment Tasks, collaborated with CUNY to open CUNY’s 4-year colleges to more low-income Black and Latinx applicants. Students, especially Black males, did better at college than test score-admitted peers. Dr. Fine calls for democratic school cultures based

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00:45:00

Reimagining college admissions: Performance...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/24

Dr. Michelle Fine speaks about better alternatives to standardized tests for students to demonstrate college-readiness. NYC's Consortium Schools, which use Performance Based Assessment Tasks, collaborated with CUNY to open CUNY's 4-year colleges to more low-income Black and Latinx applicants. Students, especially Black males, did better at college than test score-admitted peers. Dr. Fine gives a passionate call for democratic school cultures based on student initiated work and collaborative

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00:39:14

Students demand equity and inclusion: call for...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/17

Manhattan’s Beacon High School students are fighting for racial equity in NYC’s highly segregated school system. Three student activists talk about their experiences in the elite public school, the student-led demonstrations and teach ins, and the Beacon Union of Unions’ comprehensive list of

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00:39:14

Students demand equity and inclusion: call for...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/17

Manhattan's Beacon High School students are fighting for racial equity in NYC's highly segregated school system. Three student activists talk about their experiences in the elite public school, the student-led demonstrations and teach ins, and the Beacon Union of Unions' comprehensive list of demands. The post Students demand equity and inclusion: call for admissions, curriculum, counseling changes first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:46:50

Crises and opportunity: A holistic approach to...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/10

In light of the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted BIPOC, and BLM uprisings, we’re revisiting Jon’s interview with Jason Warwin of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. COVID-19 has devastated Bro/Sis’s community of Black and Brown youth and their families. And despite the pandemic, Bro/Sis staff and members are joining protests to demand systemic change. We’ll check in with Jason and then listen to the interview from last June. The post Crises and opportunity: A holistic approach to supporting

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00:46:50

Crises and opportunity: A holistic approach to...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/10

In light of the pandemic, which has disproportionately impacted BIPOC, and BLM uprisings, we’re revisiting Jon’s interview with Jason Warwin of The Brotherhood/Sister Sol. COVID-19 has devastated Bro/Sis’s community of Black and Brown youth and their families. And despite the pandemic, Bro/Sis staff and members are joining protests to demand systemic change. We’ll check in with Jason and then listen to the interview from last

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00:39:00

Challenging hierarchies: The role of the social...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/04

Dr. Sherry Deckman speaks about creating classroom environments that challenge cultural and social hierarchies. Teachers need to be aware of the lenses through which they view the world and their students, especially lenses that center Whiteness. She discusses everyday anti-racism for educators and creating humanizing spaces for all students, as well as the isolation that teacher educators of color often

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00:39:00

Challenging hierarchies: The role of the social...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/06/04

Dr. Sherry Deckman speaks about creating classroom environments that challenge cultural and social hierarchies. Teachers need to be aware of the lenses through which they view the world and their students, especially lenses that center Whiteness. She discusses everyday anti-racism for educators and creating humanizing spaces for all students, as well as the isolation that teacher educators of color often feel. The post Challenging hierarchies: The role of the social justice teacher educator first

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00:43:30

Why teach history? Knowing “why” shapes “how”

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/27

Richard Miller, who taught in progressive NYC secondary schools for 28 years, talks about teaching students to think like historians, weighing different sources and drawing their conclusions from evidence. The past gives context to the present, and understanding historiography, or how history is interpreted over time, equips students to view current issues from multiple perspectives. The post Why teach history? Knowing “why” shapes “how” first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:43:30

Why teach history? Knowing “why” shapes “how”

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/27

Richard Miller, who taught in progressive NYC secondary schools for 28 years, talks about teaching students to think like historians, weighing different sources and drawing their conclusions from evidence. The past gives context to the present, and understanding historiography, or how history is interpreted over time, equips students to view current issues from multiple

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00:46:00

Therapeutic crisis intervention: a consultant’s role...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/20

Misha Thomas, longtime consultant with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, discusses how schools can develop trauma-informed systems for resolving behavioral conflicts and crises. He explains that schools should prioritize a culture of trust and authenticity, and establish school wide expectations that crises will be explored in context of students’ lived experiences. As an outside consultant, Misha freely shares with clients his observations on systemic issues. The post Therapeutic crisis

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00:46:00

Therapeutic crisis intervention: a consultant’s role...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/20

Misha Thomas, longtime consultant with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention for Schools, discusses how schools can develop trauma-informed systems for resolving behavioral conflicts and crises. He explains that schools should prioritize a culture of trust and authenticity, and establish school wide expectations that crises will be explored in context of students’ lived experiences. As an outside consultant, Misha freely shares with

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00:37:00

The principal as “keeper of the vision”: Fostering...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/13

Jill Herman, founding principal of East Side Community H.S, now at Bank Street College, raises essential questions: To whom should a principal be accountable? How can social emotional learning and academics be integrated? What do we mean by an ethical school? The post The principal as “keeper of the vision”: Fostering and protecting an ethical community first appeared on Ethical Schools.

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00:37:00

The principal as “keeper of the vision”: Fostering...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/13

Jill Herman, founding principal of East Side Community H.S, now at Bank Street College, raises essential questions: To whom should a principal be accountable? How can social emotional learning and academics be integrated? What do we mean by an ethical

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00:40:30

Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/06

Keith Hefner and Betsy Cohen of Youth Communication discuss their 40-year-old organization. Professional editors help students develop personal stories, which are shared with their peers. Writers experience self-reflection, readers develop empathy and gain strength from knowing others’ experiences, and teachers acquire better understanding of their students. Youth Communication also offers curricula and materials for teachers to

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00:40:30

Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/05/06

Keith Hefner and Betsy Cohen of Youth Communication discuss their 40-year-old organization. Professional editors help students develop personal stories, which are shared with their peers. Writers experience self-reflection, readers develop empathy and gain strength from knowing others' experiences, and teachers acquire better understanding of their students. Youth Communication also offers curricula and materials for teachers to implement. The post Student stories: SEL through writing and sharing

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00:29:30

Grief and loss: Supporting students, families, and...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/04/29

Cynthia Trapanese, a teacher who spent 17 years as a pediatric chaplain, observes that we are all grieving right now, and that adults need to be aware of their own feelings of loss in order to help children and families effectively. During this period of isolation, children miss not only extended family, especially grandparents, but also their friends, classrooms, and the details of their school days. The impact of prolonged separation from school will be long-lasting. Cynthia is holding webinars

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00:29:30

Grief and loss: Supporting students, families, and...

Ethical Schools ·

2020/04/29

Cynthia Trapanese, a teacher who spent 17 years as a pediatric chaplain, observes that we are all grieving right now, and that adults need to be aware of their own feelings of loss in order to help children and families effectively. During this period of isolation, children miss not only extended family, especially grandparents, but also their friends, classrooms, and the details of their school days. The impact of prolonged

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