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Carter, Bruce J. – Online Submission, 2017
A problem recognized in the United States is that a K-12 public education in urban communities is more likely to support existing patterns of inequality than to serve as a pathway to opportunity. The specific focus of this research was on the poor academic performance in U.S. K-12 urban communities. Using Benet's polarities of democracy theory as…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Statistical Analysis, Benchmarking, Achievement Tests
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McQuillan, Patrick J.; D'Souza, Lisa A.; Scheopner, Aubrey J.; Miller, Grant R.; Gleeson, Ann Marie; Mitchell, Kara; Enterline, Sarah; Cochran-Smith, Marilyn – Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 2009
In contrast to current education policies that conceptualize pupil learning largely in terms of standardized exam scores, we offer an alternative view, one that conceives of pupil learning as a source of insight for pupils and teachers alike. Drawing on survey data and a qualitative study of the teacher candidate experience, we explore the…
Descriptors: Inquiry, Praxis, Social Justice, Role of Education