Education Matters: New Visions, New Voices

While attention often is focused on the academic underperformance of America’s poorest children, internationally renowned education expert Dr. Pedro Noguera shares stories of success from some of our nation’s schools with odds seemingly stacked against them.

Internationally renowned education expert Dr. Pedro Noguera reflects on the objectives of the Brown family as he discusses the rationale for the historic Brown vs. Board of Education lawsuit.

Internationally renowned education expert Dr. Pedro Noguera discusses how historically black colleges and universities have fared as a result of the desegregation of America’s public schools that Brown versus Board of Education made possible.

Reflecting on American education over the last 60 years, New York University professor Dr. Pedro Noguera addresses the disturbing trend of the dismal academic performance of many male students.

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court case Brown versus Board of Education, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D. shapes the discussion by defining equity in the school environment.

Internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., discusses the expansion of educational options afforded to many children as a result of Brown versus Board of Education.

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court case Brown versus Board of Education, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, reflects on what have we learned as a nation.

Internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., discusses the impact of the 60th anniversary of Brown versus Board of Education and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 on American education.

Internationally renowned education expert Dr. Pedro Noguera reflects on the objectives of the NAACP and other civil rights organizations in the Brown v. Board of Education case.

Reflecting on American education over the last 60 years, New York University professor Dr. Pedro Noguera offers suggestions as to what can be done to increase young people’s passion for learning.

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the landmark US Supreme Court case Brown versus Board of Education, internationally renowned education expert Pedro Noguera, Ph.D., Peter L. Agnew Professor of Education at New York University, addresses what can be done today to resolve the inequity of resources that exists in many public schools.

In the wake of the decision reached in the Brown v. Board of Education court case, education expert Dr. Pedro Noguera tackles the question as to whether integration of this country’s school systems has really worked.

Pedro Noguera points out the different needs within the diverse Latino community and encourages educators to find the patterns that can be identified to help parents feel a sense of trust in the school’s educators in order to encourage a partnership. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Although President Obama issued a moratorium on deporting undocumented individuals without criminal records, Pedro Noguera discusses how Latino students are challenging the INS to enforce the President’s Executive Order. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Success stories of high performing Latino centers of education are shared as Pedro Noguera lists the five factors that these support systems have in common. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

The role that National Latino Heritage Month plays in education leads Pedro Noguera to share some of the benefits that students experience when they are introduced to accurate information that often goes missing from classroom history books. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

The role of parental involvement is at the heart of this discussion. Pedro Noguera shapes the conversation by defining successful parental involvement. Successful parental models and healthy pressures to hold schools accountable are also explored. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Pedro Noguera sheds light on resources that could help educators by providing rich examples of authors whose books provide great readings in the area of Latino education. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Affirming Latino students, cultivating a desire to learn, and showing support are just a few of the subjects covered by Pedro Noguera as he expands the conversation on the unique needs of the Latino students. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

While addressing the government’s involvement in supporting school reform for Latino students, Dr. Pedro Noguera highlights the common core standards of policy reform and their effects. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Bridging the socio-cultural gap between bilingual students and their teachers is explored as Dr. Pedro Noguera discusses the crucial points for educators attempting to reach students who are acquiring a second language. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

The conversation regarding how the Latino student population throughout the nation will be tested to determine their readiness for the future ensues as Dr. Pedro Noguera argues that the government has not shown the ability to adapt policies to the needs of particular students. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Dr. Pedro Noguera urges listeners to identify schools that are serving Latino students and English language learners in particular, and to use those institutions as models so that educators from other areas can emulate to prepare these students for the next level of higher learning. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Dr. Pedro Noguera engages a caller as he points out the disparities in media coverage pertaining to the Latino community. He discusses the lack of media attention outside of Latino Heritage Month. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.

Dr. Pedro Noguera suggests how taking a more constructive approach of providing teachers with background information to make them more familiar with the student will resolve resentment and socio-cultural tension in the classroom. Local educators, parents, and community members shape the discussion with questions that matter.