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In a LinkedIn conversation about the abuse of unpaid interns, Dr. Angela Dye (the Interim Executive Director for the Empowerment Network) had this to say… I am a strong supporter of both paid and unpaid internships as I believe they each offer a special function in the life of the developing practitioner. The key word […]

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I was in second grade and would frustrate my mother because I could not seem to put my undershirt on the correct way. I always had the tag in the front (which was supposed to be in the back). She would fuss and fuss but no matter how much she yelled, I just could not […]

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Question: What actually are “respectful” or “acceptable” ways that students can express their individuality as well their sense of group identification? Such a question is grounded in the notion of “the politics of respectability” which has been often used by several highly respected scholars that I follow. I am interested in this phrase partially because […]

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At a basic level, those that argue for cultural relevance take what is good from two schools of thought, from traditional education in the concrete push for measurable achievement and from critical education in the pragmatic push for contextual relevance in the act of teaching and learning. However, at its most significance, culturally relevant pedagogues […]

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Good Monday Morning People… My prayers are for all parents this morning who have to send their children to school. I pray for peace and assurance for safety. I pray for wisdom and heroism in spaces where safety does not abound. Parents, I truly pray for you because as a person who has been responsible […]

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A valid response to this article (see link below) is to ask…how has the traditional school system done any better? The problem is that as a society, we have not chosen to promote the full development of children. Instead, we emphasize standardized testing which constitutes a limited construct (at best) of learning and development. Special […]

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I read a sad commentary about the condition of students in my hometown, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/141454903.html#comments). As I read these comments, I wondered about the level of training needed to charge students with a “lack of home training” and “lack of respect”. While there is no question that the behavior exhibited by many students is […]

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Angela Dye’s Response to:  “The Loss of Academic Freedom” Written By: Peter DeWitt (12/30/2011) http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2011/12/the_loss_of_academic_freedom.html   My grandmother says, “Don’t throw the baby out with the bathwater!” Peter, I believe this is at the heart of your post.    Balance… keeping what works while getting rid of what doesn’t! We are in a season where […]

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Angela Dye’s response to “NEA Stance on Teach for America Continues to Raise Questions” By Anthony Cody Published:  January 5, 2012 http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/living-in-dialogue/2012/01/nea_stance_on_teach_for_americ.html?r=769690200&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter   Sorry Anthony, I had to read this post a couple of times to understand your position.  Your cynicism was so thick that you confused me!  (smile) With this being said, I just […]

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Angela Dye’s response to “Harder for Americans to Rise From Lower Rungs” By JASON DePARLE Published: January 4, 2012 @ http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/05/us/harder-for-americans-to-rise-from-lower-rungs.html?_r=1&pagewanted=all?src=tp The empowerment instructional framework is about equipping urban students with the thought process and mindset that promotes upward mobility.  With specific goals relating to production, prosperity, and promotional growth, the framework is grounded in […]

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