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News Archive
GroundShift reflections on news and events
The following posts contain excerpts, commentary, and links to news articles that relate to the Center for Institutional and Social Change, it's work, and to the GroundShift community.
Recent Stories
Trial by Firefighters
STANDING on the steps of the federal courthouse in New Haven, the lawyer Karen Torre reveled in her clients’ victory in a recent case before the Supreme Court. She anointed her clients — the white firefighters who scored well on a promotion test — “a symbol” for millions of Americans who are “tired of seeing individual achievement and merit take a back seat to race and ethnicity.”
Closing the Opportunity Gap for Black Boys
There is an expected reworking of the No Child Left Behind Act as well as a significant additional funding for the Education Department to develop policies and programs for Black boys, in particular, of succeeding. Recommendations were offered about how to address the black male gap and ensure increased academic success for this population.
Presidential forum on Diversity
April 27-28, 2009: The Liberal Arts Diversity Officers (LADO), in collaboration with the Center for Institutional and Social Change, convened a presidential forum on diversity.
Achievement Gap
Three innovative and promising program highlighted at session on closing the achievement gap for English Language Learners and other underserved groups. Policy makers reveal that teachers must incorporate both subject and a language and that engagement is key to closing the gap. Focus on three programs that are incorporating innovative solutions to teaching these populations.
Politicians Praise and Pressure Colleges
New Education Secretary, Arne Duncan offers praise and warning that change is needed to College Presidents.
