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Emancipatory Education Now is a student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Vaishnavi leads a dialogue around inequality and access in education. The co-hosts shared their insights framed by questions such as: What are some examples of initiatives at the classroom, school/university, state, or federal level that have been effective at creating a more equitable education for low income students? What are some examples of ineffective initiatives or missed opportunities? How do you think race plays a factor in schooling in low income communities? The videos provided some examples. Did anything stand out to you? In the Crash Course video, we saw that higher income parents are more likely to spend time with their children reading books and strengthening their cognitive skills. These higher income children enter school with more knowledge compared to a child from a lower income household. How can we support these young children early on to ensure that they are successful throughout their school journey? FAFSA is a great way for students to get grants and money. However, do you think FAFSA is a simple process for low income families? Why or why not? After reading the article on the factors that count against low income students in the college admissions process, what were your thoughts/initial reactions? Do you think that students that attend schools with extremely low budgets will always have no hope towards attending good colleges since they don’t have impressive extracurriculars or classes? after reading the article “5 Ways Elite-College Admissions Shut Out Poor Kids” by Anya Kamenetz and watching the videos “Higher Education for Low-Income Students,” and “Schools & Social Inequality: Crash Course Sociology #41.” This episode’s call to action: After our discussion, think about how San Jose State University aids low income students to continue attending classes. Find one resource that SJSU provides to support these students. Do you think this resource is helpful? Is there a resource that you would recommend to SJSU instead? Join us live for our episode 5 on Friday, April 9, at 5:30pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel.  All of the recordings for this series are available at sjsu.edu/education/emancipatory-education-now

Emancipatory Education Now is a student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Aminah leads a dialogue around high-stakes standardized testing. The co-hosts shared their insights framed by questions such as: What are your initial reactions to this reading? Do you have any examples or questions that came to mind after the reading? How do you think standardized testing practices racial inequality and who do you think it affects the most? How can we support students who are affected by the inequalities of standardized testing, when these practices are still in place? What are possible standardized testing alternatives you would implement/want to see implemented in schools that would achieve racial equality and be accurate measures of a students knowledge? Or is this something we even need to measure? after reading the article “Meritocracy 2.0: High-Stakes, Standardized Testing as a Racial Project of Neoliberal Multiculturalism” by Wayne Au prior to the episode. This episode’s call to action: Raise our awareness of how biases in standardized testing affect our students in order to provide support for students who are affected by these biases and find ways to help them succeed. Join us live for our episode 4 on Friday, March 19, at 5:30pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel.  All of the recordings for this series are available at sjsu.edu/education/emancipatory-education-now

Emancipatory Education Now is a student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices. In this episode, Victor leads a dialogue around decolonization in education. The co-hosts shared their insights framed by questions such as: What is your initial reaction towards the reading? Do you have an example or question that came to mind after reading the article? How would you describe the topic of decolonization to a student? What would efforts to decolonize education look like? after reading the article “Decolonization and Education: Locating Pedagogy and Self at the Interstices in Global Times” by Nina Asher prior to the episode. This episode’s call to action: The effects of colonization can be experienced by the narrow thinking developed in the human mind. As we return to society, we must be more mindful in how we interact with each other. Decolonization begins with decolonizing one’s own mind. Join us live for our next live dialogue on Friday, March 12, at 5:30pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel.  All of the recordings for this series are available at sjsu.edu/education/emancipatory-education-now

Emancipatory Education Now is a student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.  In this episode, you can learn more about our student co-hosts - Abby, Aminah, Ana, Vaishnavi, and Victor - through their name stories.  They also share a preview of some of the topics they plan to discuss in more detail later this semester. The call to action for this episode: Exchange your name story with a family member, friend, colleague, or classmate! Additional resources shared in this episode include: Decolonization and Education: Locating Pedagogy and Self at the Interstices in Global Times by Nina Asher The Four I's of Oppression YouTube video All of the recordings for this series are available at https://sjsu.edu/education/emancipatory-education-now

We recently hosted Radical Monarchs' Cofounder Anayvette Martinez to learn more about their organization - http://radicalmonarchs.org​ - which creates opportunities for young girls of color to form fierce sisterhood, celebrate their identities and contribute radically to their communities. The talk with the Radical Monarchs cofounder included the herstory of the Radical Monarch movement, in addition to how methodologies and lived experiences inform our queer feminist social justice praxis; the concept of Radical Joy and the key role it plays in the Radical Monarch movement, especially in these heightened times. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie​​​ to receive more news about academic and student life.  Video recorded and edited by Brian Cheung Dooley - http://brianpdooley.com​​​. "Inspirational Outlook" provided royalty-free from Scott Holmes.

Learn about Science Education and Single Subject Credential Program student Eden Conhuyen as she discusses her journey to becoming a science educator as well as her experiences in the SJSU Lurie College of Education's Impact San José Fellows program, which supports and develops educators who are driven by their passions for social justice, educational equity, and positively impacting their communities.  Learn more about the fellowship program at http://sjsu.edu/education/fellows​.   Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie​​ to receive more news about academic and student life.  Video and audio recorded by Brian Cheung Dooley - http://brianpdooley.com​​. "Going Higher" provided royalty-free by bensound.com.

Learn about Abby Almerido, who is an SJSU alumni and a student in the inaugural cohort of our MA in Emancipatory School Leadership program, which is designed for emerging K-12 school leaders who wish to engage with emancipatory leadership practices to improve educational opportunities for historically marginalized students.  Learn more about how to become a transformative school leader through this program at sjsu.edu/edleadership. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life.  Video and audio recorded by Brian Cheung Dooley - http://brianpdooley.com. "Going Higher" provided royalty-free by bensound.com.

Learn from Communicative Disorders & Sciences faculty Marcella McCollum as she discusses the progress on the development of a Transformative Leadership Minor, which is a collaboration among a group of SJSU faculty and will create an opportunity for undergraduate students of all academic backgrounds to develop their transformational leadership capacities. The goal is for this minor to become available beginning Fall 2021. This initiative has been initially funded through the SJSU Lurie College of Education Strategic Plan grants - learn more about our strategic plan at http://sjsu.edu/education/community/strategic-plan Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Learn from Child & Adolescent Department faculty Robert Marx and Counselor Education Department faculty Kyoung Mi Choi as they describe their initiative "Creating an Inclusive Climate: Queering Our Classrooms and Our Campus," which provides resources, training, and support related to gender identity and sexual orientation for students, faculty, and staff at SJSU. This initiative has been initially funded through the SJSU Lurie College of Education Strategic Plan grants - learn more about our strategic plan at http://sjsu.edu/education/community/strategic-plan Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

The SJSU Lurie College of Education Learning Showcase highlights our undergraduate, graduate, credential, and doctoral students' while they're on their journeys to becoming transformative educators, counselors, therapists, school and community leaders under our college's four priority areas: community-engaged, culturally sustaining, holistic, and interdisciplinary. Listen to the keynote remarks for our Fall 2020 Learning Showcase from Ana Benderas, Director of ELA and Humanities at Quetzal Education Consulting, and learn more about our showcase at http://sjsu.edu/education/showcase

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.   In this episode, Brian leads a discussion with Anne, Gabi, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they reflect upon how participating in Emancipatory Education Now has shaped them.

Watch our Lurie College faculty present their research related to diversity, social justice and culturally sustaining pedagogy! Eduardo Muñoz-Muñoz, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education “The California Schools that are Coming: Towards Multilingual K-12 Programs beyond ‘Alignment’” Rebeca Burciaga, PhD – Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Educational Leadership “Testimonio as an Emancipatory Pedagogy”

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.   In this episode, Vinson leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they dive deeper into how schools and communities can create a safe and supportive school environment with a focus on LGBTQ+ youth.  Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Listen to our Lurie College faculty present their research related to diversity, social justice and culturally sustaining pedagogy! Saili Kulkarni, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Special Education - “DisCrit at the Margins of Teacher Education” Tammie Visintainer, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education - “Empowering Secondary Science Educators as Equity Advocates and Designers of Transformative Justice-Centered Science Learning Environments” Luis Poza, PhD – Assistant Professor, Department of Teacher Education - “To Be Seen and Heard: Dignity, Language, and Educational Rights in the United States”

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.  In this episode, Jackie leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Leslye, and Vinson as they discuss restorative approaches that decolonize education and are trauma-informed. The calls to action for this episode: 1) Explore your mindfulness/ self care - it’s for everyone!  2) Critically think of personal experiences: what went well, where was there room from growth, what was something you needed/wanted in your academic experience?  3) Connect with yourself/others Join us live for the next episode on Monday, November 2, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Congratulations!  You have made it more than halfway through the semester!   In a fall that has included a pandemic, remote learning, wildfires, air quality-related campus shutdowns, economic challenges, and intense political animosity, making it this far is an accomplishment.  Your efforts and your success need to be recognized and celebrated. I want to reach out today with three messages... Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life! Video and audio edited by Brian Cheung Dooley. “Clear Progress” provided royalty-free by Scott Holmes.

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.  In this episode, Anne leads a dialogue with Gabi, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they dive deeper into cultures of power in the classroom. The call to action for this episode: Take some time to invest in your own cultural responsiveness - utilize the resources on our sjsu.edu/education/emancipatory-education-now webpage as a starting point! Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 26, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.  In this episode, Leslye leads a dialogue with Anne, Gabi, Jackie, and Vinson as they dive deeper into the topic of California’s Proposition 16 and the implications of universities and government offices ability to factor in someone’s race, gender or ethnicity in making hiring, spending and admissions decisions. The call to action for this episode: Research and discuss the upcoming California propositions so you can make a well-informed decision on election day, which is Tuesday, November 3, 2020!  Eligible California voters can register to vote by Monday, October 19, at sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 12, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Emancipatory Education Now is a new student-led initiative at the SJSU Lurie College of Education that examines what emancipatory education – the critical evaluation of the systems and structures of oppression that maintain the status quo in our educational institutions – looks like in today’s society and advocates for the expansion of emancipatory education research, policies, and practices.  In this episode, Gabi leads a dialogue with Anne, Jackie, Leslye, and Vinson as they dive deeper into the topic of ethnic studies and how the implementation of ethnic studies in education is empowering, engaging, and beneficial for all students. The call to action for this episode: Reflect on and discuss a time from your K-12 experience where you learned a view of history that you later learned was untrue or didn’t portray the full story! Join us live for the next episode on Monday, October 5, at 7:15pm on the Lurie College YouTube channel at bit.ly/lurie-youtube. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!

Congratulations to Child and Adolescent Development faculty Ellen Middaugh, who earned a $50,000 grant from the Spencer Foundation!  Through this grant, she is able to kick off her research study "Civic Media Literacy in a Networked Society: Supporting Mindful Circulation" which will develop a deeper understanding of how youth interact with media online, not only when it comes to fact-checking but also when it comes to interpreting media, sharing media, and beyond.  Listen to the interview with Dr. Middaugh. Connect with Lurie College at https://linktr.ee/sjsulurie to receive more news about academic and student life!  Audio recorded and edited by Brian Cheung Dooley.