Teaching in the Downturn

tolerance.org by Jennifer Holladay & Tim Lockette | May. 11, 2009 (Special Report)

Few of today's teachers can remember an economic situation quite like the one we now face. To find analogies for the collapse of the housing bubble and the subsequent credit crisis, we have to search not our memories but our textbooks. The Great Gatsby and The Grapes of Wrath suddenly make more sense now. Generations of students have groaned at the task of memorizing acronyms like FDIC or FNMA: now they seem to leap off the pages of the history books. What ... Full Story »

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Subjects: U.S., Business, Education
Topics: U.S. Economy, Education Reform
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Posted by: Posted by Kristin Gorski - May 11, 2009 - 6:37 AM PDT
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 by Kristin Gorski - May. 11, 2009

Two experts in education and sociology provide answers on how to help children and their school communities survive this economic downturn. Written with great insight, respect and compassion.

We have to remember, as well, that children did not create this crisis. Adults created consumerism and they will have to work toward creating pragmatism and moderation in ... More »

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