Archive for April, 2014

sports and social issues

Amid all of the turmoil associated with Donald Sterling and the Los Angeles Clippers, we might consider revisiting some of the great books on the history of sports and social issues in the US. One that I recently enjoyed was Dave Zirin’s “The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World.” Here’s the […]

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theory into practice

Very fine work by Martin Scanlan and George Theoharis in pulling together the new issue of “Theory Into Practice” focusing on matters of inclusive schooling and leadership for social justice. Check it out here: http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/htip20/current#.U2FgMMctfx4

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School leaders speak up for housing

An encouraging action by Twin Cities superintendents who are backing housing initiatives for the homeless: http://www.kare11.com/story/news/education/2014/04/23/school-superintendents-back-homeless-shelter-initiative/8077915/

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