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E. D. Hirsch’s Curriculum for Democracy by Sol Stern, City Journal Autumn 2009
E. D. Hirsch’s Curriculum for Democracy by Sol Stern, City Journal Autumn 2009
Chairman and Founder
E. D. Hirsch, Jr. is the founder and chairman of the Core Knowledge Foundation and professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several acclaimed books on education issues including the best-seller. Electrified by the insight gleaned from this research, Dr. Hirsch developed his groundbreaking concept of cultural literacy—the idea that reading comprehension requires not just formal decoding skills but also wide-ranging background knowledge. In 1986, he founded the Core Knowledge Foundation, and a year later, published Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs To Know. A surprise publishing phenomenon, the book remained at the top of the New York Times best-seller list for more than six months.
For nearly three decades, in books, articles and lectures, Dr. Hirsch has passionately argued that schools should teach a highly specific curriculum that would allow children to understand things writers and speakers take for granted, and to fully participate in democratic life. “We will achieve a just and prosperous society only when our schools ensure that everyone commands enough shared knowledge to communicate effectively with everyone else,” Dr. Hirsch concludes.
http://www.visandvals.org/docs/Edwards_Hirsch_Twentieth_Century_s_Liberal_Conservative_Educator.pdf
Chairman and Founder
E. D. Hirsch, Jr. is the founder and chairman of the Core Knowledge Foundation and professor emeritus of education and humanities at the University of Virginia. He is the author of several acclaimed books on education issues including the best-seller. Electrified by the insight gleaned from this research, Dr. Hirsch developed his groundbreaking concept of cultural literacy—the idea that reading comprehension requires not just formal decoding skills but also wide-ranging background knowledge. In 1986, he founded the Core Knowledge Foundation, and a year later, published Cultural Literacy: What Every American Needs To Know. A surprise publishing phenomenon, the book remained at the top of the New York Times best-seller list for more than six months.
For nearly three decades, in books, articles and lectures, Dr. Hirsch has passionately argued that schools should teach a highly specific curriculum that would allow children to understand things writers and speakers take for granted, and to fully participate in democratic life. “We will achieve a just and prosperous society only when our schools ensure that everyone commands enough shared knowledge to communicate effectively with everyone else,” Dr. Hirsch concludes.
http://www.visandvals.org/docs/Edwards_Hirsch_Twentieth_Century_s_Liberal_Conservative_Educator.pdf
Monday, April 26, 2010
Denzel Washington to Star In August Wilson's FENCES On Broadway 2009/11/10
Denzel Washington to Star In August Wilson's FENCES On Broadway 2009/11/10
Fences
Cort Theatre
138 West 48th Street
(Between 6th and 7th Avenue)
New York
Denzel Washington Broadway bound again: Will star in revival of August Wilson's "Fences"
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/11/11/2009-11-11_denzel_is_bway_bound_again.htmlFences
Cort Theatre
138 West 48th Street
(Between 6th and 7th Avenue)
New York
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Friday, April 23, 2010
Intergroup Relations & Diversity Laboratory - People
Intergroup Relations & Diversity Laboratory - People
VALERIE PURDIE-VAUGHNS
Conversations with Valerie Purdie-Vaughns
The Center for Contemporary Black History (CCBH) promotes the critical study of black history, culture, and politics within urban America since 1900, with an emphasis on understanding the central role of black intellectuals and public leaders in the making of modern society. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the Center utilizes the educational and research tools of both traditional disciplines and new media technology to organize and enrich the study of contemporary black American history.
The Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS)
VALERIE PURDIE-VAUGHNS
Conversations with Valerie Purdie-Vaughns
The Center for Contemporary Black History (CCBH) promotes the critical study of black history, culture, and politics within urban America since 1900, with an emphasis on understanding the central role of black intellectuals and public leaders in the making of modern society. Taking an interdisciplinary approach, the Center utilizes the educational and research tools of both traditional disciplines and new media technology to organize and enrich the study of contemporary black American history.
The Institute for Research in African-American Studies (IRAAS)
The Urban Institute | Education Policy Center
The Urban Institute | Education Policy Center
The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.
The Urban Institute gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Web 2.0 | Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
Web 2.0 Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project
“Web 2.0” is an umbrella term that is used to refer to a new era of Web-enabled applications that are built around user-generated or user-manipulated content, such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, and social networking sites. "
“Web 2.0” is an umbrella term that is used to refer to a new era of Web-enabled applications that are built around user-generated or user-manipulated content, such as wikis, blogs, podcasts, and social networking sites. "
Planet Money Blog : NPR
Jacob GoldsteinPlanet Money Blog : NPR
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/02/whos_the_new_guy.html
Sorry, Kids: No More Cash For Going To School.
Planet Money is a multimedia team covering the global economy. You can follow us on this blog
A Toxic Triangle
Planet Money's Toxic Asset
Tracking Our Toxic Asset
http://www.npr.org/blogs/money/2010/02/whos_the_new_guy.html
Sorry, Kids: No More Cash For Going To School.
Planet Money is a multimedia team covering the global economy. You can follow us on this blog
A Toxic Triangle
Planet Money's Toxic Asset
Tracking Our Toxic Asset
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Design Thinking Blog | Fast Company
Design Thinking Blog Fast Company
Creating a Post-Crisis Economy: How to Design a Participatory System BY Tim BrownFri May 1, 2009
Design Thinking » thoughts by Tim Brown
At TED last year, Ideo CEO Tim Brown called designers "a priesthood in black turtlenecks and designer glasses." In his recent book, Change by Design, he challenges them to move beyond creating pretty objects -- to think big. Ideo's Human Centered Design Toolkit, a free guide for NGOs and social enterprises working in the developing world, is a prime example.
The World's Most Innovative Companies 2010
Kevin MucCullagh has written a challenging, and long, piece explaining his questions and concerns about design thinking and you can see it posted on Core 77
Creating a Post-Crisis Economy: How to Design a Participatory System BY Tim BrownFri May 1, 2009
Design Thinking » thoughts by Tim Brown
At TED last year, Ideo CEO Tim Brown called designers "a priesthood in black turtlenecks and designer glasses." In his recent book, Change by Design, he challenges them to move beyond creating pretty objects -- to think big. Ideo's Human Centered Design Toolkit, a free guide for NGOs and social enterprises working in the developing world, is a prime example.
The World's Most Innovative Companies 2010
Kevin MucCullagh has written a challenging, and long, piece explaining his questions and concerns about design thinking and you can see it posted on Core 77
Thursday, April 8, 2010
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