Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Long-Term Effects of Social –Justice Education on Black Students


Title: The Long-Term Effects of Social –Justice Education on Black Students

Melinda Anderson (2016, July 19th)

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2016/07/the-long-term-effects-of-social-justice-education-on-marginalized-students/491876/#article-comments

Key Points:  Having social justice education for students who experience marginalization is the topic of discussion.  A study from Pennsylvania State University examined the long-term outcomes of social justice education for black students.  Essentially, students were able to recognize their own perspectives, explore their identity, and develop social justice views.  Experiences with this type of education could extend into career paths, civic development, and students becoming social change agents in society.  Teacher engagement and having the goal of fostering student learning is critical.  The process is not only individually, but requires collaborative effort as well.       

Audience:  Current and future educators, and parents


Relevance: Educators have an important role in supporting meaningful learning, and helping students create connections to issues around social justice.  

2 comments:

  1. I really want to emphasize the importance of getting students to think for themselves. Empowering students to think for themselves, rather than just being told what to think, is extremely important in all areas of education. Our job as educators is to facilitate these conversations and allow students to work together to become agents of social change in their classrooms, school and communities.

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  2. I really want to emphasize the importance of getting students to think for themselves. Empowering students to think for themselves, rather than just being told what to think, is extremely important in all areas of education. Our job as educators is to facilitate these conversations and allow students to work together to become agents of social change in their classrooms, school and communities.

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