Archive for November, 2011

• More Diverse Teachers for More Diverse Schools

  Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

  “Past research shows that students of color enjoy greater rates of academic success when they are taught by teachers of color, which makes it increasingly important for us to fix the teacher workforce’s low diversity as our demography evolves.”

• Breaking the Silence (about Domestic Violence) – by A CALL To MEN

  Monday, November 14th, 2011

  “As men we have a long history invested in collusion with other men and codes of silence. Also known as codes of honor, vows of silence, the blue curtain of silence with names like “the family” or “the brotherhood.” Many of us, in our youth and adulthood, have participated in defining violators of the code of silence as haters, suckers, punks, rats, snitches, weasels, a snake and much worse.” (A Call To Men)

• Adding $2 Billion to ECS is An Unrealistic Solution – ConnCAN Blogs Full of Good Information

  Friday, November 4th, 2011

  “Despite pockets of success around Connecticut, like Macdonough and Capital Prep, we are still letting too many of our children fall through the cracks. Fewer than half of Connecticut’s Hispanic males graduate from high school. Low-income and minority children are three years behind their white and affluent peers in middle school math.”

• The ConnCAN Education Blog – Visit and Read It

  Friday, November 4th, 2011

  OneWorld Progressive Institute, Inc invites you to read the Oct. 20, 2011 ConnCAN Education Blog at: Foundation for Excellence in Education From Scott’s desk: My Reflections on Excellence in Education Summit 2011. http://conncan.org/learn/blog/category/blog-tags/foundation-excellence-education

• Schools Can Be Effective In Reversing the Trend and Eliminating the Problem of Childhood Obesity

  Friday, November 4th, 2011

  “The cafeteria here serves fresh fruit and veggies, low-fat or no-fat milk, no sodas or fried foods and no gooey desserts. There are no sweets on kids’ birthdays and food is never used as a reward. Teachers wear pedometers and parents have to sign a contract committing to the school’s healthy approach.”