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Flashpoints Presents: The Battle For Education in The 21st Century Part 4 0

Posted on April 08, 2015 by Flashpoints

WOOFlashpoints examines the past, present & future of public education through a social justice lens.  Broadcasts every Wednesday for 15 weeks, which began March 18, 2015.

This series is produced and hosted by Ken Yale

 

Episode 4 (aired April 8th 2015)

“Pay No Attention To That Man Behind The Curtain”

Provides an overview of the key elements of the current corporate education agenda. Identifies its roots in the conservative movement of the 1980’s & 90’s. Articulates the dominant narratives about the failures of public education.  Highlights major funders & promoters of corporatized education & how they profit

Guests:

Diane Ravitch: New York University professor, educational researcher, historian.  Former education official in the George H.W. Bush & Clinton administrations.

Kevin Kumashiro: Dean of USF School of Education, Former President of National Association for Multicultural Education, Founding Director for the Center for Anti-Oppressive Education.

Click on the link below to listen to this episode

The Battle For Public Education Part 4

Click on the links below to listen to the full interviews

Kevin Kumashiro

Diane Ravitch

 

 

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Wednesday April 8th 2015 0

Posted on April 08, 2015 by Flashpoints

FPToday on Flashpoints: A mini-documentary on the Caravan For Justice, for the dead and missing students who were captured and slaughtered in Guerrero Mexico last fall. Also, part 4 in a Flashpoints special series: The Battle For Public Education in the 21st Century, looks at major funders and promoters of corporatized education & how they profit

Click on the link below to listen to today’s show

Flashpoints 04-08-15

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