Psych students help produce play production ‘Proof’ Stephanie Zhang November 17, 2014 0 Comments As part of their curriculum, students in Psych 1: Introduction to Psychology attended a production David Auburn’s “Proof” over the weekend in order to experience real world examples of the... Read More »
Teach For America: part of a complex set of solutions Op Ed October 27, 2014 1 Comment As every teacher, parent and principal knows, educational inequity didn’t start in the classroom and neither will it end there. That’s why Teach For America is committed to developing both... Read More »
Teach For America: An alumna’s perspective on entering the Corps Op Ed October 27, 2014 3 Comments Though TFA has its critics – I’m often the first to be vocal about how the organization can improve –, it is an undeniably impactful program bolstered by ambitious people who whole-heartedly... Read More »
Stanford’s Open Learning Initiative receives Gates Foundation grant Alexandra Bourdillon October 27, 2014 0 Comments Stanford's Open Learning Initiative (OLI) program is one of seven educational technology programs to split a $20 million fund from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Read More »
Why we should be skeptical of “corporate” education reform Austin Block October 26, 2014 1 Comment Before jumping to conclusions and experimenting on schools with the highest-need students, we must proceed with caution, think carefully, and look at the available research. The scientific method –... Read More »
‘Excellent Trees’ Deresiewicz believes Stanford is not immune to sheep mentality Elizabeth Wallace October 23, 2014 0 Comments Deresiewicz’s book, which was just published this August, highlights the problems with a goal, or “hoop,” oriented system of education that Deresiewicz argues takes the love of learning out of... Read More »
College students: Force Teach for America to narrow its scope Austin Block October 12, 2014 0 Comments Until that day comes, though, say no to TFA, or apply only on the condition that you are placed in a school truly desperate for staff. Only by standing their ground can college students force the... Read More »
The case for diverse majors, backgrounds in the classroom Op Ed October 10, 2014 0 Comments As a Teach For America alum, I know that I’m part of a growing network of leaders from diverse racial, social, and academic backgrounds, answering the call to fight for social justice in the... Read More »