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The Role of Public Scholarship in Promoting Justice in Education: Expanding the Boundaries of Education Research

Dec. 12, 2018

PDF As doctoral students committed to justice and equity in education, we recognize that the knowledges of education practitioners, students, parents, and other community members are invaluable to confronting the most salient and timely issues related to educational equity in the United States. Included in these knowledges is the kind...

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Reconciling the roles of “plantation owner” and university professor: Negotiating the terrain of community-engaged research and action

Dec. 12, 2018

Kathy Schultz writes about the research she conducted as a professor and school board member in an urban district. Her reflections lead to important questions about public scholarship. // Kathy Schultz escribe sobre una investigación que realizó como profesora y miembro de la junta escolar de un distrito escolar urbano. Sus reflexiones sugieren preguntas importantes sobre la investigación pública.

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Public pedagogy for racial justice teaching: Supporting the racial literacies of teachers of color

Dec. 12, 2018

Rita Kohli, Arturo Nevárez, and Nallely Arteaga present an example of how a teacher professional development institute provides a space for teachers of color to name racism, confront it, and transform their schools. They show how this space of learning is different from traditional teacher training. // Rita Kohli, Arturo Nevárez, y Nallely Arteaga presentan un ejemplo de cómo un instituto de desarrollo profesional provee un espacio para maestros/as de color para que den nombre al racismo, lo confronten, y lo transformen en sus escuelas. Muestran como este espacio de aprendizaje es diferente a los programas de desarrollo profesional tradicionales.

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Pursuing a Commitment to Public Scholarship through the Practice of Annotation

Dec. 12, 2018

Nicole Mirra explains what annotation is and how it can lead to a better dialogue between writer and readers. She argues for annotation as a way of engaging in public scholarship and promoting equity and justice. // Nicole Mirra explica lo que es la anotación y cómo este método puede facilitar un major diálogo entre el/la escritor/a y los lectores. Ella sostiene que la anotación es una manera de participar en la investigación pública y promover la equidad y justicia.

Hayley Braden and her student teacher Diana Bustamante-Aguilar

Democracy within Democratic Organizations: Why Discussion and Disagreement are Necessary for Progress in Teacher Unions

Dec. 12, 2018

Hayley Braden talks about the purposes, goals, and priorities of teacher unions. She explains how unions can work towards social justice goals by striving for more inclusive, authentic member involvement. // Hayley Braden habla acerca del propósito, las metas, y las prioridades de los sindicatos de maestras/os. Ella explica cómo los sindicatos pueden lograr metas de justicia social a través de una participación más inclusiva y auténtica de sus miembros