By Wendy D. Puriefoy (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) As far as we may believe we have come since the Brown v Board of Education decision regarding racial justice in public education, the sad truth is that too many of our schools remain racially segregated. (In the Northeast, for example, 51% of African-American students attend schools that are composed of … [Read more...] about “A More Than Modest Proposal” by Wendy D. Puriefoy (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
promoting school diversity
“Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Jenice L. View (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Professors Chambers, Boger and Tobin propose the fascinating idea that colleges and universities can promote K‑12 racial/ethnic diversity by privileging those college applicants who demonstrate significant amounts of “diversity capital”—life experiences, behaviors and perspectives gained from attending a … [Read more...] about “Rewarding Students by Nudging Adults” by Jenice L. View (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
“An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
By Richard D. Kahlenberg (Click here to view the entire P&R issue) Chambers, Boger and Tobin have offered an important and constructive proposal, exploiting the competition for selective colleges to promote more equitable K-12 schooling. The authors are right to emphasize high school diversity by both race and class. Racial integration is important for building social … [Read more...] about “An Excellent Idea” by Richard D. Kahlenberg (March-April 2008 P&R Issue)
