102 Course Policy-Updated Jan 27
Announcements are posted below the course schedule. Most recent announcements at the top.
Tentative Schedule
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
January 24: Welcome to class. The schedule above lists tentative discussion topics. Final topics will be confirmed each week in class, in consultation with students.
Mon 1/24 1. Introduction Week 1: Short Video Mon 1/31 2. Charter Schools Week2 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Shakshi Jaspal: Ed Week Overview
Thomas Herrera: Hijacked by Billionaires pg 74 - 84 AND Teachers College, Welner
Ashley Gonzalez: NYC Winters pg 6-16 Mon 2/7 3. NYC Specialized High Schools Week 3 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Jenna Barash: Pathways to an Elite Education
Ashley Ramos: The Meaning of Merit
Sophie Beckman: Not the Only Game in Town
Optional Video for All (Might include some objectionable language.) Mon 2/14 4. NYC Gifted and Talented Education Week 4 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Sophie Beckman: Not the Only Game in Town
Eben Bragg: This news article, and this article
Saptaborna Barua: Expanding Gifted and Talented
Optional Video One
Optional Video Two Mon 2/21 5. NYC Gifted and Talented Week 5 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Saptaborna Barua: Expanding Gifted and Talented
Group: Follow-up discussion and plans for next weeks.Mon 2/28 6. University Admissions
Supreme Court case on affirmative action Week 6 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Ernesto Enriquez: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
Michelle Boyle: The Supreme Court Appears Ready. . . AND Harvard Gazette Article
Aradhana Jayakrishna: Supreme Court Cases Challenging Harvard AND SCOTUS News
Optional (3-minute) Video for All Mon 3/7 7. Racial Inequality in Schools Week 7 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Ashleigh Campbell: What is CRT AND CRT's New Disguise
Ernesto Enriquez: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard
Alisa Islam: What is CRT AND Power of Personal Agency Mon 3/14 Spring Break, No Class Mon 3/21 8. CRT and Charter Schools Week 8 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Narida Shadick: Power of Personal Agency AND Teaching Virtues
Angelina Diaz: AND Unions, Parents Sue SUNY
Related Audio Interview with Ian Rowe Mon 3/28 9. Gender Non-Conforming Students in Schools Week 9 Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Heather Gentile Let's Engage Students as Individuals
Olivia Sutherland: Dignity for All
Kane Tripodi: Supporting Students Who Identify as Transgender in Our Catholic Schools
Fatima Akbar: Dignity for All Mon 4/4 10. Culturally Relevant Pedagogy Week 10: Discussion Leaders/Presenters:
Heather Gentile Let's Engage Students as Individuals Mon 4/11 11. Panel Discussion on "How Jack Became Black" Week 11: Eli Steele, Daryl Davis, John Wood Jr. Takyrica Kokoska Mon 4/18 12. Panel Discussion on "How Jack Became Black" Week 12: Eli Steele, Daryl Davis, John Wood Jr. Takyrica Kokoska Mon 4/25 13. Kim Katiti: Critical Lenses Mon 5/2 14. Daryl Davis on Building Bridges