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Why decades of trying to end racial segregation in gifted education haven’t worked

The Hechinger Report

Gifted education needs to diversify, they said — for racial and social justice, and because otherwise it might not survive. Another is that talent development is not a sure bet for getting more students past the gatekeepers. Charles Parish outside New Orleans began talent development in 2012.

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. He was CEO and “Chief Yahoo” until his departure in 2012. In 2016, Ko was honored by the National Women’s History Museum for success and leadership in business.

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In Memoriam: Sharon James

Society for Classical Studies

86) and hosted at UNC in summer 2012, was a signal accomplishment for Professor James. Her work as Placement Officer set a new model for the field for professional development, and she created the gold-standard format for a Classics c.v.—one Moore (Ph.D. ’86) one can always recognize a c.v. in the James lineage.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

The spring 2024 issue offers a collection of articles and other resources on teaching about Palestine-Israel amid the growing attack on social justice education. Books Social Justice Books list of titles for K-12 and educators on Palestine. Rethinking Schools : Teach Palestine.