While there were many great things about the trip to Serenbe, I thought Michael and Jessica’s presentation of their national movement to advance a quality education was the most significant. The key part to this education in my eyes is that it encourages children to be conscience of social justice history as well as the social justice issues that we face in the present day. The greatest of these issues being attainment of a quality education. The Constitution of Georgia already requires that every student have the right to a quality education. Yes, it will be important for teachers and students to push for more national and statewide funding of schools, but it will be just as important, if not more important to form a community of teachers and students who come to a consensus on how (specifically) such funds and reforms will be implemented.
A national movement
May 9, 2008 · 3 Comments
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I, too, enjoyed the Molina’s presentation about the efforts of QERC and what they’re doing to promote quality education. I also like your comments about the need for the local community of educators to be willing to work together to evaluate standards and to ensure that funding gets where it needs to be. I really enjoy your perspective, especially since you’ve experienced working with groups to effect change. – KAM
Absolutely, Paul. To make students aware of true social justice is to enable them to fight against social injustice – maybe through this awareness, they will then be able to effect change.
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