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Our society plays a cruel hoax on people: We talk meritocracy, but then stack the deck. We pretend there is equality of opportunity, regardless of race and class, but then layer on special privileges that advantage some and erect barriers which disadvantage others.
This is particularly true when it comes to education. Education is considered the cornerstone of our nation's promise of economic opportunity, yet our public education system undercuts some kids.
Class consults with educators and educational institutions interested in creating learning environments which address the needs of students from a range of class backgrounds. We also offer resources for educators.
Class Action Resources
Class Action offers tools which teachers can use in their classrooms to broach class issues with their students.
Enough: A Kid's Perspective
The award-winning short film Enough is available on DVD from Class Action for $15. The Enough curriculum contains information and activities to further explore the issues of class, race and inequality for middle school and high school students. Available from the Class Action Store.
Class in the Classroom (in final development)
Class in the Classroom will be a stand-alone, accessible curriculum filled with lesson plans, interactive games, activities and a wealth of other resources to explore issues of class and poverty with middle and high school students.
Class in Education
Felice Yeskel, Ed.D. guest edited the February 2008 issue "Class in Education" of the scholarly journal Equity & Excellence in Education. This edition includes her insightful introduction "Coming to Class: Looking at Education through the Lens of Class. Visit the publisher's site to request a downloadable sample of this edition, or to order a copy of the journal.
Click here to download the list "Resources on Class, Poverty, and
Equity in Education" By Paul C. Gorski
Links and other reading suggestions may be found on our Class and Education resources page.
"Class Action established a safe, supportive atmosphere for meaningful and powerful learning to further dialogue on class and race. Reflecting on our own personal histories around issues of class and examinining how class differences affect our students' success in school, they were able to engage, stimulate thought and reinvogorate our group."
Nick Yaffee, Principal
Secondary School Clients (partial listing)
Amherst Public Schools, Amherst, MA
Cambridge Friends School, Cambridge, MA
Groton School, Groton, MA
Milton Academy, Milton, MA
National Association of Independent Schools, New York, NY
Park Day School, Oakland, CA
The Baldwin School, Bryn Mawr, PA
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