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"Does The Common Core Further Democracy? A Response To ‘The Common Core And Democratic Education: Examining Potential Costs And Benefits To Public And Private Autonomy’,", Johann N. Neem

History Faculty and Staff Publications

The Common Core does not advance democratic education. Far from it, the opening section of the language standards argues that the goal of public K–12 education is “college and career readiness.” Only at the end of their introductory section do the Common Core’s authors suggest that K–12 education has any goals beyond the economic: learning to read and write well has “wide applicability outside the classroom and work place,” including preparing people for “private deliberation and responsible citizenship in a republic.” The democratic purposes of K–12 education are not goals but, in the Common Core’s words, a “natural outgrowth” of …

Developing Culturally Responsive Teaching Through Learner-Centered Teaching During Content And Field Immersions, Donald J. Burgess, Scheree Dowdy, Carly Boyd

Secondary Education

If we are to preserve a habitable planet our children need teachers who understand science and ecological principles in relation to critical issues of sustainability and social justice. (Orr, 2004). Yet, in an increasingly urban landscape children often lack the opportunity to explore and learn about the natural environment right outside their classrooms (Louv, 2005; Pyle, 2002). Children growing up in migrant families are no exception. They may live close to the land and have families that work the land intimately but still may not have the opportunity to share and refine their knowledge through exploration of their own schoolyards. …

Exploring Global Issues: Social, Economic, And Environmental Interconnections, Second Edition, Student Text, Laura Skelton, Sheeba Jacob, Danica Hendrickson, Danielle Shaw, Colleen Clemens, Facing The Future, Western Washington University

Facing the Future Publications

Exploring Global Issues - Have you ever stopped to think about how connected people in the world are to each other? In the 21st century, people around the world interact with each other more than ever before. If you have ever used social networking websites like Facebook, you know how easy it is to communicate with individuals from many different locations.Technologies such as the Internet and cell phones help transmit ideas rapidly.These days,you are likely to find youth in very different parts of the world listening to the same music, watching the same movies, and studying similar issues in school.

Exploring Global Issues: Social, Economic, And Environmental Interconnections, Second Edition - Teacher Guide, Facing The Future, Western Washington University, Laura Skelton, Sheeba Jacob, Danica Hendrickson, Danielle Shaw, Colleen Clemens

Facing the Future Publications

Exploring Global Issues: Social, Economic, and Environmental Interconnections, Second Edition - Teacher Guide

In today’s interconnected world, students are charged with the task of understanding events in deeply complex ways. Learning about events happening in the world without looking at their root causes and considering multiple perspectives can leave students unprepared to understand global complexities. On the other hand, making connections among events and understanding patterns can offer rich insight into global issues and can teach students the skills needed to become citizens who make thoughtful and informed decisions.