League of Industrial Democracy Speech: I.S. 201

jruss — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:12:39 -0500

In light of a recent campaign for greater parent and community authority in school administration for a public school, I.S. 201, in Harlem, Al Shanker discusses the various attempts at school reform in New York City. He hits on the desire by I.S. 201 parents to select textbooks, to require a certain racial makeup in the school staff and administration, and the idea of handing over administration of schools to universities or community groups rather than the government. read more »

Testimony on Limit on Bilingual/Bicultural Immersion

jruss — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:40:37 -0500

In this testimony, Al Shanker discusses Titles I and VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. For Title I, he recommends funding for basic skills training and a literacy initiative. For Title VII, he asserts that the bilingual education program should remain but urges that its transitional nature be enforced so that the program is used to move non-English-speaking students into English-speaking classrooms. Shanker also calls for more funding to train teachers in bilingual education settings. Finally, Shanker discusses the flaws in desegregation programs.

Desegregation Methods

League of Industrial Democracy Speech: I.S. 201

Testimony on Limit on Bilingual/Bicultural Immersion