EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Historical Backdrop to
EQUITY AND EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION Historical Backdrop to Local Action
Historical Backdrop Name a 19 th century Supreme Court case that figures deeply in the movement for educational equity Name a mid-20 th century Supreme Court case… Name a late 20 th century Supreme Court case…
Context is Critical Participatory Democracy What were Citizenship Schools and who founded them? Who said: “At that time I was very nervous, very troubled in my mind about the events that were occurring in Montgomery, but then I had the chance to work with Septima. She was such a calm and dedicated person in the midst of all that danger. I thought, “If I could only catch some of her spirit!” I wanted to have the courage to accomplish the kinds of things that she had been doing for years. ”
Equity in Plain English Great Schools Together http: //will. illinois. edu/greatschools/video/imanibazzell-on-equity/
Sankofa Getting in gear in Champaign Money Talks Pre-Consent Decree Documents and Activity Consent Decree Activities Local Movement Key Players
Talk is Cheap Failed Referendum
From Consumer to Creator Great Campus Concept Building Partnerships Across “University Avenue” The “Ask” The Reveal
Community Informatics in Practice A Library/Media/Technology Center for the 21 st Century Post-Consent Contributions? Small Group Discussions (15 min. )
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