This four part article was originally published in the Field Notes section of The Brooklyn Rail. Part I In this multi- part article, I hope to describe the motivations and methods of the dominant forces in education reform circles, assess the consequences of those reforms, and sketch out an alternative to the complaints and demands […]
An Argument for Literacy
I’d like to briefly summarize my thinking about literacy as a large issue and then turn to some thoughts about reading and writing within academic contexts and close with some suggestions regarding the implications for instruction. With opportunities to participate in a literate community and to engage in literate activities, most individuals are likely to […]
Adult Academies Alternative
As is reasonably well known, older adolescents and adults who have not completed high school can obtain an equivalency diploma by passing the GED Tests (the Tests of General Educational Development). A 2010 estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau placed the number of adults in New York State without high school diplomas at approximately 2,850,000. […]
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