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The New Progressivism

Let's talk about whether the last 20 years' worth of work on curriculum, professional development, and teaching for social justice is in fact a new movement, The New Progressivism. The website link is to an Education Week online Commentary piece.

Website: http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2008/04/30/35gow_web.h27.html
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Created By: Peter Gow
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"Progressive"
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I work in a school that calls itself progressive, and which was founded 88 years ago by people who were entranced with John Dewey and his ideas. We spent the years from about 1945 to 1993 mumbling... Continue

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Started by Peter Gow. Last reply by Jon Acheson 1 day ago.

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Susan Morgan Comment by Susan Morgan on May 8, 2008 at 11:02pm
Well said. I look forward to more discussion.
Peter Gow Comment by Peter Gow on May 7, 2008 at 7:06am
I stand corrected on the quote; never believe a printer! But I do enjoy the sentiment.
Josie Holford Comment by Josie Holford on May 6, 2008 at 8:35pm
Hi Peter: Love the image. "Are we downhearted?...Nooo!!!"
Pre dates the Blitz by a few decades: (1915)
http://www.ww1photos.com/AreWeDownheartedNoNoNo.html
JP Culley Comment by JP Culley on May 6, 2008 at 5:10pm
Excellent piece, Peter. I've already distributed a copy of the article to our academic leadership. You did a masterful job of crystallizing what is going on in forward thinking independent schools. Thanks for writing it (and for recognizing that, unfortunately, the P word is tough to use in some parts of the country.)
Marti Weston Comment by Marti Weston on May 6, 2008 at 4:17pm
I am checking around to find the school login and password for Ed Week. The first paragraphs look really cool.
Peter Gow Comment by Peter Gow on May 6, 2008 at 3:49pm
Sorry about the weird image (it's Churchill, from the Blitz), but the Ning wouldn't let me start the group without an image--PG
 
 

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