Inspired by the successful teacher strike in West Virginia, teachers walked out in Oklahoma and Kentucky to protest wage and funding cuts. Dr. Noguera appeared on MSNBC’s “All In with Chris Hayes” alongside author Dana Goldstein...
Read moreReimagine Education Conference
UCLA’s new Center for the Transformation of Schools is hosting the Reimagine Education Conference on November 9th to explore possibilities for reimagining the potential of education to empower the next generation of learners and consider...
Read moreListen to Dr. Noguera’s Full Talk on “Equity and Deeper Learning” from the University of Washington
Several weeks ago, Dr. Noguera was a featured speaker at the University of Washington Graduate School for it’s 2016-2017 Public Lecture Series. The series is a year-long conversation on the topic of “privilege” and features...
Read moreDr. Noguera Interviewed for UCLA Center X’s Just Talk
UCLA’s Center X aims to transform public schooling to create a more just, equitable, and humane society. Each week, their “Just Talk” feature conversations with experts of education and justice. This week, John Rodgers of...
Read moreSeattle’s KING5 News Spotlights Dr. Noguera
Following his sold-out talk at the University of Washington, Dr. Noguera sat down with Seattle’s KING5 News to discuss bridging “the opportunity gap”. In addition to addressing ideas on how to engage kids and “holistic...
Read moreEducation Needs A Revolution
This article talks about the introduction to the fourth wave of technology and how our educators must inform and prepare the new generation how to thrive in the new landscape. The need for change in education is real, but the reforms promoted by...
Read moreStar Student Felt Like A Fraud After Being Guest of First Lady
A sad story that illustrates the danger of proclaiming victory over beating the odds too quickly. This student wasn’t used, but he was not adequately prepared for college and didn’t realize it until he got there. We must do better...
Read more10 Points of Advice by Pedro Noguera
Pedro Noguera served as a keynote speaker at the AASA-Howard University Urban Superintendents Academy Inaugural Conference on Aug. 28, 2015. He offered 10 points of advice to attendees, comprised of educators who have enrolled in the AASA-Howard...
Read moreRestorative Justice Practices and Discipline Reform in NY Public Schools
Reducing suspensions is important but maintaining safe and orderly schools is essential. Schools shouldn’t have to choose between the two. However, without good, objective data it’s hard to know if the reductions in suspensions that...
Read moreSmall Steps to Integration in New York Schools
De Blasio inherited a segregated school system where poor kids in the poorest neighborhoods were largely relegated to under-resourced schools. Despite his pledge to focus on reducing inequality, he’s done very little to address this issue...
Read moreEffective and Collaborative Teaching in Schools
We haven’t spent enough time focusing on how to get students engaged and empowered as learners. This highly effective teacher understands that getting kids excited about learning is the key. By enforcing students to watch videos at home...
Read moreMeasuring the Impact of Poverty in Education
We’ve known for many years that poverty has an impact on education and student performance. This article helps to shed light on how and why. Chronic stress affects millions of children in the US today, especially the poor. It also has an...
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