Tonight (March 22) at 6:00pm in the C. Walsh Theatre Distinguished Visiting Scholar Viola Vaughn discusses her work in Kaolack, Senegal with the Women’s Health Education and Prevention Strategies Alliance (WHEPSA). VIOLA VAUGHN is the founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Health Education and Prevention Strategies Alliance (WHEPSA) and 10,000 Girls in Kaolack, Senegal,… Continue reading Teaching Literacy in Senegal
story by Andrew Clark Though many strides have been made in providing educational opportunities for adults, adult illiteracy still remains a major issue in this country, according to three prominent local educational figures. On March 11, the Boston Athenæum hosted a panel discussion featuring Wick Sloane, Joanne Appleton Arnaud, and Linda Nathan, entitled, “Adult Literacy… Continue reading Educators Discuss Adult Literacy
story by Andrew Clark and Sherri Miles It may be over 50 years since the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision ended segregation within public schools, but according to renowned educator and writer Jonathan Kozol, this country still has miles to go to achieve equality within the education system. Kozol, a former Rhodes Scholar… Continue reading Jonathan Kozol: Fix the Equity Crisis in Public Schools