Black Girls Are More Than Magic

Despite the current interest in Black Girl Magic this essay argues that what Black women have accomplished and endured is more than mere magic. Instead, they reflect a dogged determinism to work toward liberation of all people. That determination has been in the forefront of human liberation for centuries

Fazendo as perguntas certas: uma agenda de pesquisa para se estudar a diversidade na formação de professores

O objetivo deste artigo é esboçar uma agenda de pesquisa para diversidade na formação de professores. A situação da formação de professores e as preocupações sobre a certificação, nos Estados Unidos, quanto à temática são detalhadas, e, na parte final, é discutida uma agenda de pesquisa para diversidade na formação de professores. Apresenta-se uma lista de estudos de pesquisa sobre esse tema a fim de delimitar melhor um foco de investigação e, por via de consequência, promover a diversidade na formação de professores

New label no progress: institutional racism and the persistent segregation of Romani students in the Czech Republic

The over-representation of Romani children in special schools in the Czech Republic is well documented and widely condemned. In 2007 the European Court of Human Rights found the state guilty of discrimination against Romani children on the basis of disproportionate placement of children in remedial special schools. In 2015 high numbers of Romani children are still being misdiagnosed with Special Educational Needs and offered a limited and inappropriate education. This article explores the challenges which continue to hamper their successful inclusion in the Czech education system. Using Critical Race Theory as a lens to examine the Czech case, problems with the current policy trajectory are identified. The article shows that institutional racism persists in the Czech Republic, shaping attitudes and practices at all levels. Policy makers demonstrate little recognition of ingrained educational inequalities and Roma continue to be widely perceived as ‘others’ who must learn to adapt to Czech ways rather than as citizens who are entitled to services on their own terms

Toward a Theory of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy

In the midst of discussions about improving education, teacher education, equity, and diversity, little has been done to make pedagogy a central area of investigation. This article attempts to challenge notions about the intersection of culture and teaching that rely solely on microanalytic or macroanalytic perspectives. Rather, the article attempts to build on the work done in both of these areas and proposes a culturally relevant theory of education. By raising questions about the location of the researcher in pedagogical research, the article attempts to explicate the theoretical framework of the author in the nexus of collaborative and reflexive research. The pedagogical practices of eight exemplary teachers of African-American students serve as the investigative site. Their practices and reflections on those practices provide a way to define and recognize culturally relevant pedagogy