Education and Schools

American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many

jenniferg — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 11:36:20 -0500

(NPR, May 13, 2008) Charla Bear reports on schooling and American Indians in a two part series. The first report, "American Indian Boarding Schools Haunt Many," looks at the history of boarding schools the US government created in the 1800s to assimilate American Indian children.

Antisemitism: The Power of Myth - Academic Freedom

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:01:30 -0600

In the television series The Ascent of Man, Jacob Bronowski, a scientist and humanist, describes universities as places where individuals come together not "to worship what is known but to question it.

Antisemitism: The Power of Myth - Education in a Democracy

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 09:04:12 -0600

Conversation, discussion, and debate are central not only to universities but also to democracies. Such exchanges depend on a free and independent press that takes its responsibilities seriously. They also depend on informed citizens willing to listen to and learn from one another.

Arn Chorn Pond: Everyone Has a Story

eva — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:36:20 -0500

Chancellor Joel Klein Speaks at the 2006 New York Benefit Dinner

eva — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 14:35:27 -0500

Colombian Educator Eduardo Escallon Explains the Value of Facing History For His Country

eva — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:25:14 -0500

Confronting September 11: Confronting Intolerance and Reforming the Schools

admin — Sun, 24 Feb 2008 10:12:35 -0600

Tensions between secular culture and a religious practice often focus on education. How should governments balance the right to religious freedom and the best interests of the state, its citizens, and the larger world? Since the September 11th attacks Pakistani President Musharraf has tried to reform the Islamic religious schools in his country, some of which were responsible for educating leaders of the Taliban and thousands of young people who became recruits for Al Qaeda and other extremist groups.

Educating for Human Dignity: Learning to Participate

eva — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 09:30:38 -0500

Educator Adrianne B. Speaks About her Facing History Class and Justice in Rwanda

eva — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:42:01 -0500

Educator Kristin B. at the Facing History and Ourselves 2007 Los Angeles benefit dinner

eva — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:38:41 -0500