Check out Harlem Children's Zone
"Harlem Children's Zone is an organization dedicated to offering education, social services, and community building programs to childrens and families in an effort to combat poverty and its effects on families and the community." Their moto is "Do whatever it takes to educate children and strengthen the community." Their issue is not really changing demographics and diversity but poverty.
I watched a CNN newscast with Geoffrey Canada, who discussed the need for innovation in education. He stressed the need for schools and educational professionals to have the flexibility to do whatever is needed for their students to learn. It reminded me of Dr. Grace in our video who stated that changing demographics and diversity vary depending on the part of the country you live in. I think they both make an important statement about the future of education and that is simply a cookie cutter approach will not work. Every school district is faced with their own challenges and it's time for the education system to be reformed as needed to improve student learning.
Maggie,
ReplyDeleteI found the Harlem's site very insightful and interesting. i think poverty is the issue more then changing demographic and diversity. I dont think the demographics and diversity need to change, thats pretty much asking people to conform to America and thats not how its supposed to be. Each family should be able to practice their own culture. Children are the our future and deserve the best education possible.
Maggie,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great website!! I signed up for their newsletters as well. I really like their website because I would like to start a nonprofit organization in Detroit that is similar to one of their programs some day.
In addition, when I go on my trip to New York next week I plan to pay them a visit. Good choice!!