Lyndon B Johnson. The Promise of Our Nation.
In the Akan language of Ghana, Sankofa (a bird with its head turned backward) is a symbol for the importance of reaching back to knowledge gained in the past and …
Closing Opportunity Gaps. The Search for An Inclusive Pedagogy
In South Africa, institutional racism (apartheid) resulted in the reproduction of poor families for decades. Professor Sigamoney Naicker’s book, “Inclusive Education in South Africa and Developing World: The Search for …
The Case for a U.S. Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Germany does not have statues of Hitler and his collaborators. Why? German institutions acknowledge that the killing of 6 million Jews, people of “color”, and many Germans who were sympathetic …
The Difference Between Online Learning and Emergency Remote Teaching
Engaging online learning experiences are very different from the emergency remote teaching that was offered to students as teachers had only days to transition online. What is the difference between …
Celebrate Juneteenth with Why Science!
Why Science was created to realize the promise of science education for all children. At Why Science, we teach science as a human endeavor and a way of knowing. Learning …
COVID-19 Response. A Scientific Perspective.
In late April 2020, the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE) convened a committee of CASE Members and/or Members of the National Academies to develop concepts for consideration by …
Online Learning – Raising the Quality
Coronavirus closures gave most teachers only a few days to transition to online learning. Research shows that teachers need a lot of training to do online learning well. The National …