FLASHPOINTS

Flashpoints 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 10 (Aired May 20th 2015)

Breaking Through The Poverty Of Imagination, Part I

What does it actually look like, sound like and feel like when a whole school is grounded in social justice education?  This program helps us break the poverty of imagination by profiling the dynamic approach of June Jordan School For Equity, a San Francisco public high school.

Guest:

Dr. Darrick Smith: Assistant Professor in Leadership Studies at the University of San Francisco. Former Co-Director at June Jordan School For Equity

Jessica Huang and Matt Alexander: current Co-Directors at June Jordan School For Equity

Brandon Melendez, Fabiola Sermeno, Jamarc Allen-Henderson, Nikki Whittaker and Renz Andrew Ignacio: students at June Jordan School For Equity

Click on the link below to listen to this episode

Education Series Part 10

Giulio Sorro, teacher at June Jordan School For Equity, and his advisory students