UAA Pre-conference Workshop
The Urban Affairs Association will host a pre-conference workshop on urban education policy advocacy on Wednesday, April 8, 2015. Entitled Connecting Research to Urban Education Activism, this workshop will bring together scholar activists who are conducting or want to conduct research in one of the areas listed below and related areas. Participants will briefly discuss their research, identify others who are conducting similar research, explore ways to support and collaborate with activists, and identify venues for disseminating the work in ways that reach audiences beyond the academy. In addition, the workshop discussants will describe strategies for navigating the academic tenure/promotion system while engaging in policy advocacy and direct engagement outside of the academy.
- School financing (how money is spent on various educational agendas such as vouchers, test preparation business; standardized test administration; state take-over administration and the like);
- Composition of the teaching body (what does it look like and how can we diversify it to reflect the student population in public schools, changes in the preparation/experience base of the teaching labor force);
- Standardized testing (its impact on teaching and learning; pedagogy and issues surrounding the common core);
- Education policy and urban inequality;
- Market-based reforms (e.g., vouchers, charter schools, teacher accountability policies)
Click here for full details and to apply. The application deadline is October 1.