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HW5A.Ques.Soc.JusticeMagnetSchools-1.docHW. 5 Magnet Schools and Social Justice
Readings and Handouts:
· WestEd and US department of Education (USDOE). (2008). Successful Magnet High Schools: Innovations in Education. Read pp. 1-26. http://www.ed.gov/admins/comm/choice/magnet-hs .
· Bush, L., Burley, H., Causey-Bush, T. (2001). Desegregation or resegregation? Students’ voices from inside the walls. American Secondary Education, 29(3), 33-50.
· Hackerman, H. (2005). Five essential components for Social Justice Education. Equity and Excellence in Education, 38, 103-109.
Explore Resources for Social Justice Education
Social Justice Mathematics website at the following:
http://www.radicalmath.org/main.php?id=SocialJusticeMath#3
Planning to Change the World: A Planbook for Social Justice Teachers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFE2ds67uXo
www.justiceplanbook.com/resources
Respond to Questions:
(1) Based on the work of WestEd for the USDOE, describe five common elements of successful magnet high schools and provide examples of ways high schools achieve each element.
(2) What are Bush’s main findings regarding the magnet program at “Jefferson High School”. Discuss ways to improve the education of all students at Jefferson High School and consider the five common elements of successful magnet high schools to make improvements at Jefferson High School.
(3) Which philosophical approach(es) discussed in the Ornstein reading from HW1 best reflects Hackerman’s views of social justice education. Explain your reasoning.
(4) According to Hackerman, what are five elements of social justice education? Describe and provide examples supporting each element.
(5) As you think about the readings, in what ways can magnet schools promote social justice education? Explain your reasoning.
(6) Review the different features (webpages and links) of the Social Justice Mathematics and the Planning to Change the World online materials. Explain in what ways teachers can draw on these materials to teach for social change and justice. Provide specific examples.
