Joseph Flynn is an assistant professor in curriculum and instruction in Illinois. His work focuses on middle school, multicultural and social justice education, and media.
Arts programs battle budget cuts and perceptions that they’re “extra” classes. But they’re the main reason many struggling students stay focused on school.
Most state standards don’t accurately represent the Reconstruction era. The Zinn Education Project’s new Teach Reconstruction campaign and report highlight why truthful teaching about this period is a must.
Gary Orfield is a professor of education and social policy at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and co-director of the Civil Rights Project at Harvard University.