DOCSLIB.ORG

American Educator Spring 2021

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
American Educator Spring 2021 VOL. 45, NO. 1 | SPRING 2021 aft.org /ae ALSO IN THIS ISSUE: INCREASING AWARENESS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM PAGE 26 UNDERSTANDING THE HISTORY OF RESIDENTIAL SEGREGATION PAGE 32 TEACHING FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE PAGE 38 ORGANIZING AND MOBILIZING FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION PAGE 44 WHERE WE STAND “Where Do I Start?” Free Resources to Support Effective, Courageous Conversations About Race with Students First Book Educator Tip Design your curriculum and lesson plans using an inquiry-based method to help evaluate materials through an anti-bias, antiracist (ABAR) lens. Learn More: FirstBook.org/AFTempower Empower Your Classroom! Explore the full Empowering Educators series of resources, thanks to support from our friends at Pizza Hut: ü Free educator resource: Guidebook on Race and Racism ü Video series with tips from anti-bias, antiracist (ABAR) teaching experts ü Special edition #OwnVoices stories Access Free Resources: FirstBook.org/AFTempower Need help finding additional resources or placing an order with First Book? Call us at 1-866-READ-NOW or email us at [email protected]. WHERE WE STAND still choosing remote instruction, prioritize Tools, Time, and Trust vaccines for teachers and staff who will be The Keys to Reopening and Recovery working in schools. Educators want what students need, RANDI WEINGARTEN, AFT President but they deserve to be safe. And there are ways to do so.† In New York City, the United “Where Do I Start?” Federation of Teachers (UFT) has worked THE AFT IS COMMITTED to ensuring that our experiences: science is important, but with the district on a massive testing and every person in America has the freedom to so are common sense and collaboration. tracing strategy, with the data posted thrive—especially children. That’s why we’ve Buildings differ, as do communities’ online. After more than 250,000 tests, the Free Resources to Support Effective, Courageous been fighting to safely reopen school build- resources. We have been calling for com- in-school positivity rate was just 0.42 per- ings since the COVID-19 pandemic began. mon sense and collaboration in applying cent. Ongoing testing and other mitigation Conversations About Race with Students Children have gone hungry and suf- six essential pillars for reopening: strategies (personal protective equipment, fered from social isolation. Families have HVAC upgrades, distancing, building • COVID-19 testing must become a way struggled in so many ways, from tragic walk-throughs to check safety protocols, of life in schools, with regular and rapid deaths to job losses. Although educators and more) give educators and families testing to monitor the virus. and school staff have made herculean confidence. The Boston Teachers Union • Proper safety protocols—including efforts, remote learning was never a negotiated a phased reopening, starting masks, physical distancing, cleaning, substitute for in-person learning—even with in-person priority students, including and sanitizing procedures—and venti- for those students with reliable internet special education students and English lation upgrades must be implemented. First Book Educator Tip access. Despite legitimate fears for their language learners. The Albuquerque • High-risk teachers and school staff own and their families’ health, educators Teachers Federation and district devised need appropriate accommodations to Design your curriculum and lesson plans understand the importance of in-person an accommodations plan that protects keep them safe. using an inquiry-based method to help instruction, but they have a right to be safe. the highest-risk staff and those caring for • Vaccine prioritization for teachers and Reopening schools safely requires evaluate materials through an school staff, starting with those doing tools, time, and trust. Tools of mitigation, in-person learning. anti-bias, antiracist (ABAR) lens. testing, and resources to prevent transmis- • Given the new variants, communities sion of this deadly, invisible virus and to Educators want what need a metric for community infection meet the academic, emotional, and social rates that will trigger increasing safe- Learn More: FirstBook.org/AFTempower needs of our students and families. Time students need, but they guards, including temporary closures. to put those tools in place. And trust that • Safety committees, situation rooms, as new information emerges—such as deserve to be safe. and building walk-throughs build trust variants of COVID-19—district leaders and help to abate fear about reopening. and other key officials will work with us to prioritize safety. The Trump administra- According to a recent poll of our mem- high-risk family members. And, after the tion fell down on all of this. bers, 88 percent of educators favor this AFT pressed hard for educators and other Empower Your Classroom! Thankfully, the Biden administration reopening plan and 85 percent would feel essential workers to have vaccine priority is literally a breath of fresh air in this comfortable in their classrooms if these (behind healthcare workers of course), the Explore the full Empowering Educators series of resources, thanks to support from our friends at Pizza Hut: fight against the COVID-19 respiratory recommendations were followed.* Washington Teachers’ Union won vaccina- virus. It has been transparent and hon- What should happen if a ventilation sys- tions for school staff and the UFT stood up ü Free educator resource: Guidebook on Race and Racism est—making decisions based on science tem needs major renovations? Not bringing its own vaccination effort. and on the needs of Americans. President in cheap fans that the manufacturer itself This fight to safely reopen our buildings ü Video series with tips from anti-bias, antiracist (ABAR) teaching experts Biden is committed to safely reopening says are not appropriate for non-household for in-person learning and to reconnect the majority of K–8 school buildings for use, as at least one large school district with our students is some of the hardest ü Special edition #OwnVoices stories in-person learning in his first 100 days and attempted. That’s why educators and work educators have faced—made worse has championed the bold level of funding parents protested. But there are common- by the ongoing fights against austerity and needed to increase vaccinations, support sense solutions, which working together hazards like lead, mold, and asbestos in state and local governments, and provide would produce, as it has in districts large schools. Together, we are overcoming the Access Free Resources: FirstBook.org/AFTempower critical resources to schools and colleges. and small, like New York City and Meriden, crises gripping our country. With Presi- Under Biden’s leadership, the Centers for Connecticut. These include upgrading fil- dent Biden’s recovery plan, our schools Disease Control and Prevention released ters, cleaning vents, opening windows, and and colleges will have the resources to (as it should have a year ago) a rigorous bringing in air purifiers and appropriate address trauma, meet emotional and aca- road map that our members can use to fans. Also, vaccinate the teachers and staff demic needs, and ensure the full recovery fight for a safe reopening. who want it, and since many families are of our students. ☐ Need help finding additional resources or placing an order with First Book? Since releasing our first reopening Call us at 1-866-READ-NOW or email us at [email protected]. blueprint in April 2020, we’ve learned from *For the poll results, visit go.aft.org/poll_on_return. †For case studies, visit aft.org/reopen-schools. AMERICAN EDUCATOR | SPRING 2021 1 Download this issue for free at aft.org/aewww.aft.org/ae. VOL. 45, NO. 1 | SPRING 2021 aft.org /ae OUR MISSION TheAmerican Federation of Teachers is a union of professionals that champions fairness; democracy; economic Creating the Conditions for Students to Thrive opportunity; and high-quality public The myriad effects of the pandemic, from the tragic loss of life to the terrible impacts of education, healthcare and public services the digital divide, underscore the need to create the just and equitable conditions that for our students, their families and our will revitalize learning. By increasing opportunities for families experiencing home- communities. We are committed to lessness and youth seeking academic, emotional, and cultural supports, these articles advancing these principles through show how we can ensure that students not only survive these challenging times but community engagement, organizing, also thrive long after them. collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through the work 4 Supporting Students Who Are Experiencing Homelessness our members do. A Brief Guide for Teachers and Schools RANDI WEINGARTEN By Ronald E. Hallett and Linda Skrla President FEDRICK C. INGRAM 8 Being Part of the Solution: From Early Childhood Through Higher Education Secretary-Treasurer EVELYN DEJESUS 10 Unlocking Social Studies Text Executive Vice President How High School Teachers Can Support Students with Reading Difficulties LISA HANSEL By Jeanne Wanzek Chief Publications Editor JENNIFER DUBIN Managing Editor 16 In College, But Not Always Earning College Credit LUKE STEELE Editorial Coordinator Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Success SEAN LISHANSKY During—and Beyond—Developmental Courses Copyeditor By Elizabeth L. Tighe, Meagan C. Arrastía-Chisholm, and JENNIFER CHANG Njeri M. Pringle Art Director JENNIFER BERNEY Graphic Designer 22 A Formula for Success RACHEL
Load more

Recommended publications
  • NOTE: to Submit Assignment
    Submission guidelines • The due date for submission: October 24, Tuesday, 14:00. • This task should be prepared INDIVIDUALLY. In case of finding similar works, each student accused in cheating will get grade ZERO. • Please, select ONE topic for presentation from the list below. Topic Topic Presentation Title Presentation Title # # 01 Sage Live 16 Microsoft Dynamics GP 2016 R2 02 Sage Intacct 17 Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R3 03 Sage 50 Accounting 18 Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2017 04 Sage 300 ERP 19 Microsoft Dynamics SL 2015 05 Sage One 20 Microsoft Dynamics C5 2016 06 Epicor Financial Management 21 Info-Accountant 10 07 QuickBooks Premier (Contractor edition) 22 BEST-5 08 QuickBooks Premier (Nonprofit edition) 23 Galaktica-Parus 09 QuickBooks Premier (Retail edition) 24 Cougar Mountain DENALI QuickBooks Premier (Professional (Accountek) Connected 10 25 Services edition) Accounting & ERP QuickBooks Premier (Manufacturing 11 26 CCH Tagetik edition) 12 QuickBooks Online 27 UNIT4 Financials 13 QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions 2017 28 Dynac 14 Oracle Business Intelligence 11.1 29 AccuFund Accounting Suite 15 SAP Business One 9.2 30 SBS Financials • Items to be submitted: Microsoft PowerPoint file (.PPT or .PPTX) with your presentation. (minimum 20 slides, including TITLE slide, main part, and slide with references to sources of information used; presentation should contain information sections describing the topic, as well as graphical materials (e.g. pictures, charts, screenshots, etc.); name of file should start with your Student ID, and be followed by underscore symbol & presentation title, e.g. 20131550_ Sage Live.ppt) • All information must be in ENGLISH!!! • Completed PowerPoint presentation should be submitted to the location below from KIMEP University's Intranet.
    [Show full text]
  • Critical Discourse Analysis #Blacklivesmatter: Critical Perspectives, February 2, 2016 Dr
    Critical Discourse Analysis #BlackLivesMatter: Critical Perspectives, February 2, 2016 Dr. S. Lanehart, Professor and Brackenrige Endowed Chair in Literature and the Humanities What is “Critical / Critique? (Wodak) The notion of `critique' which is inherent in CDA's programme is also understood very differently: some adhere to the Frankfurt school, others to a notion of literary criticism, some to Marx's notions (see above and Reisigl and Wodak, 2001 for an overview). Basically, ‘critical’ is to be understood as having distance to the data, embedding the data in the social, taking a political stance explicitly, and a focus on self-reflection as scholars doing research. What is CDA? (Teun van Dijk) Beyond description or superficial application, critical science in each domain asks further questions, such as those of responsibility, interests, and ideology. Instead of focusing on purely academic or theoretical problems, it starts from prevailing social problems, and thereby chooses the perspective of those who suffer most, and critically analyses those in power, those who are responsible, and those who have the means and the opportunity to solve such problems (van Dijk, 1986: 4). Heterogeneity of methodological and theoretical approaches represented in this field of linguistics would tend to confirm van Dijk's point that CDA and CL `are at most a shared perspective on doing linguistic, semiotic or discourse analysis' (van Dijk, 1993: 131). What is CDA? (Horkheimer) To draw consequences for political action from critical theory is the aspiration of those who have serious intentions, and yet there is no general prescription unless it is the necessity for insight into one's own responsibility.
    [Show full text]
  • Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – White Privilege II Lyrics
    Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – White Privilege II Lyrics [Verse 1] Pulled into the parking lot, parked it Zipped up my parka, joined the procession of marchers In my head like, "Is this awkward? Should I even be here marching?" Thinking if they can't, how can I breathe? Thinking that they chant, what do I sing? I want to take a stance cause we are not free And then I thought about it, we are not "we" Am I in the outside looking in, or am I in the inside looking out? Is it my place to give my two cents? Or should I stand on the side and shut my mouth? "No justice, no peace," okay, I'm saying that They're chanting out, "Black Lives Matter," but I don't say it back Is it okay for me to say? I don't know, so I watch and stand In front of a line of police that look the same as me Only separated by a badge, a baton, a can of Mace, a mask A shield, a gun with gloves and hands that gives an alibi In case somebody dies behind a bullet that flies out of the 9 Takes another child's life on sight [Hook] Blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free There's blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free Blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free There's blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free Blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free There's blood in the streets, no justice, no peace No racist beliefs, no rest 'til we're free [Verse 2] You've exploited
    [Show full text]
  • MUSIC NOTES: Exploring Music Listening Data As a Visual Representation of Self
    MUSIC NOTES: Exploring Music Listening Data as a Visual Representation of Self Chad Philip Hall A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of: Master of Design University of Washington 2016 Committee: Kristine Matthews Karen Cheng Linda Norlen Program Authorized to Offer Degree: Art ©Copyright 2016 Chad Philip Hall University of Washington Abstract MUSIC NOTES: Exploring Music Listening Data as a Visual Representation of Self Chad Philip Hall Co-Chairs of the Supervisory Committee: Kristine Matthews, Associate Professor + Chair Division of Design, Visual Communication Design School of Art + Art History + Design Karen Cheng, Professor Division of Design, Visual Communication Design School of Art + Art History + Design Shelves of vinyl records and cassette tapes spark thoughts and mem ories at a quick glance. In the shift to digital formats, we lost physical artifacts but gained data as a rich, but often hidden artifact of our music listening. This project tracked and visualized the music listening habits of eight people over 30 days to explore how this data can serve as a visual representation of self and present new opportunities for reflection. 1 exploring music listening data as MUSIC NOTES a visual representation of self CHAD PHILIP HALL 2 A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF: master of design university of washington 2016 COMMITTEE: kristine matthews karen cheng linda norlen PROGRAM AUTHORIZED TO OFFER DEGREE: school of art + art history + design, division
    [Show full text]
  • Nike and the Pigmentation Paradox: African American Representation in Popular Culture from ‘Sambo’ to ‘Air Jordan’
    Nike and the Pigmentation Paradox: African American Representation in Popular Culture from ‘Sambo’ to ‘Air Jordan’ by Scott Warren McVittie A Thesis presented to The University of Guelph In partial fulfillment of requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in History Guelph, Ontario, Canada © Scott McVittie, May, 2016 ABSTRACT NIKE AND THE PIGMENTATION PARADOX: AFRICAN AMERICAN REPRESENTATION IN POPULAR CULTURE FROM ‘SAMBO’ TO ‘AIR JORDAN’ Scott McVittie Advisor: University of Guelph Professor Susan Nance Martin Luther King Jr. once remarked: “The economic highway to power has few entry lanes for Negroes.” This thesis investigates this limited-access highway in the context of American culture by analyzing the merger of sports celebrity branding and racial liberalism through a case study of Nike and the Air Jordan brand. As a spokesman for Nike, Michael Jordan was understood as both a symbol of “racial transcendence” and a figure of “racial displacement.” This dual identity spurred an important sociological debate concerning institutional racism in American society by unveiling the paradoxical narrative that governed discourse about black celebrities and, particularly, black athletes. Making use of archival research from the University of Oregon’s Special Collections Department, this study sheds light on the “Nike perspective” in furnishing an athletic meritocracy within a racially integrated community of consumers. Positioning this study within the field of African American cultural history, this thesis also interrogates representations
    [Show full text]
  • 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
    21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge https://www.eddiemoorejr.com/21daychallenge?mc_cid=d9cd938817&mc_eid=e38d84f652 “I am and always will be a catalyst for change.” -Shirley Chisholm © 2014 All Rights Reserved America & Moore, LLC Have you ever made a successful change in your life? Perhaps you wanted to exercise more, eat less, or change jobs? Think about the time and attention you dedicated to the process. A lot, right? Change is hard. Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. Setting our intentions and adjusting what we spend our time doing is essential. It’s all about building new habits. Sometimes the hardest part is just getting started. The good news is, there’s an abundance of resources just waiting to empower you to be a more effective player in the quest for equity and justice. Please use this plan just as it is, or adapt it to a sector, an ethnic/racial group, or interest area. * About the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge • For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity • Plan includes suggestions for readings, podcasts, videos, observations, and ways to form and deepen community connections. Suggestions are in the following categories: • Read • Listen • Watch • Notice • Connect • Engage • Act • Reflect • Stay Inspired • Use the tracking chart provided below to stay on course. You can drag the image to your desktop and print, or you can access a digital version here and copy it for editing.
    [Show full text]
  • (ERP) Buyer's Guide
    Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Buyer’s Guide Includes a Category Overview, Top 10 Questions to Ask, Plus, a Capabilities Reference of the Leading 24 Providers for Enterprise Resource Planning Enterprise Resource Planning 2017 Buyer’s Guide anagement INTRODUCTION: Running a business can be a pretty tricky situation. With so many dependent business components, from inventory to finances, your organization can easily turn into a serious mess. That’s why most 21st century businesses are utilizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. With a number of possible symptoms indicating that you might need an ERP solution, it’s important to recognize that each situation is unique and that it’s important to find the ERP solution that’s right for you. There are a number of reasons why your business may need an ERP solution, and with so many vendors specialization in niche industries, you’re sure to find a solution that fits your needs. A few of the biggest benefits you’ll see from an ERP investment are: 1. One Software for a Number of Processes A good ERP system condenses a number of different processes into one easy to use application. 2. Easy Access to Information about your Business The pace of business is faster today than ever before, which means employees across your company need immediate access to key data. With an ERP solution, executives can get a holistic view of business operations at any time, while other staff can get the information they need to do their jobs more effectively. 3. Financial Management AN ERP system with a strong financial component can ensure that companies meet financial reporting and tax requirements with a single accounting, banking, and payment system.
    [Show full text]
  • Centering the Demands and Vision of the Black Lives Matter Movement in Teacher
    TITLE ACTIVE SOLIDARITY: Centering the demands and vision of the Black Lives Matter Movement in Teacher Education AUTHORS Edwin Mayorga1 and Bree Picower2 Edwin Mayorga is an Assistant Professor of Educational Studies and Latin American and Latino Studies at Swarthmore College (PA). He directs the Education in our Barrios project (#BarrioEdProj), a youth participatory action research project in Latino core communities in Philadelphia and New York City, and Critical Education Policy Studies (#CritEdPol) website and undergraduate online journal at Swarthmore. He is co-editor of What’s Race Got to Do with It? How Current School Reform Maintains Racial and Economic Inequality. (Peter Lang; 2015; co-edited with B. Picower) Bree Picower is an Associate Professor at Montclair State University in the College of Education and Human Development. She was awarded the Scholar Activist of 2013 by the Critical Educators for Social Justice SIG of the American Educational Research Association. She is co-editor of Confronting Racism in Teacher Education: Counternarratives of Critical Practice (Routledge; 2017; co-edited with R. Kohli), and What’s Race Got To Do With It? How current school reform maintains racial and economic inequality (Peter Lang; 2015; co-edited with E. Mayorga). She also authored Practice What You Teach: Social Justice Education in the Classroom and the Streets. RUNNING HEAD ACTIVE SOLIDARITY: The Black Lives Matter Movement in Teacher Education 1 CONTACT INFORMATION: Edwin Mayorga Swarthmore College Educational Studies 204 Pearson Hall 500 College Avenue Swarthmore, PA 19081 [email protected] ABSTRACT In the era of Black Lives Matter (#BLM), urban teacher education does not exist in isolation.
    [Show full text]
  • Walthamstow Academy Sixth Form Bulletin. 03 July 2020
    Walthamstow Academy Sixth Form Bulletin. 03 July 2020 Bulletin Focus – Black Lives Matter How can I be anti-racist? Anti-racism is actively identifying and speaking out against racism in organizational structures, policies, practices and attitudes, every time you witness it. If something makes you uncomfortable, voice your discomfort and you are being anti-racist. What is white privilege? Theconsciouskid on Instagram summarise what white privilege is really clearly. They describe it as, “White supremacy is a system of structural and societal racism which privileges white people over everyone else, regardless of the presence or absence of racial hatred. White racial advantages occur at both a collective and an individual level.” White privilege is defined by the Oxford England Dictionary as “the inherent advantages possessed by a white person on the basis of their race in a society characterised by racial inequality and injustice”. Actions speak louder than words what is helpful to hear, are phrases like these: • “I’ve found an organisation that helps in these types of instances and I’ve donated money.” • “I’ve brought this topic up to my co-workers and family so we can talk through what’s happened.” • “I’ve researched more on this and I have learned more about the history of this particular race issue.” Black Lives Matter Black lives matter movement. Edited by Folakemi Omoyinmi The black lives matter movement is an international human rights movement, originating in the African American community, that campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people. It was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer.
    [Show full text]
  • 21-Day Anti-Racism Challenge©
    21-Day Anti-Racism Challenge© “The beauty of anti-racism is that you don’t have to pretend to be free of racism to be an anti-racist. Anti-racism is the commitment to fight racism wherever you find it, including in yourself. And it’s the only way forward.” — Ijeoma Oluo The Diversity Council acknowledges systemic racism as a critical public health concern. • Racism can include interpersonal acts of discrimination, which is not limited to individual acts of bias. • Racism goes beyond individual attitudes or interpersonal exchanges and extends to structural and systemic factors such as institution policies and societal norms. • “How is individual, structural and systemic institution racism operating here?” In each of our settings? How do we examine structures, policies, practices, norms and values? What are strategies to address and dismantle racism? We acknowledge that there are many questions however, let start by each person taking one step at time to dismantle racism. We have the responsibility to acknowledge racism, advocate for equitable policies and inform the public discourse. • Think about the time and attention you dedicated to the process. A lot, right? Change is hard. Creating effective social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of power, privilege, supremacy and leadership is like any lifestyle change. The good news is there are an abundance of resources just waiting to empower you to be a more effective player in the quest for equity and justice. Please use this plan just as it is, or adapt it to a sector, an ethnic/racial group, or interest area. About the 21-Day Anti-Racism Challenge • For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, systemic racism, oppression and equity as an individual, group, unit, or department.
    [Show full text]
  • MISSOURI *@!!?*@! – TOO SLOW MAE C. QUINN* Hound Dogs on My
    SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW MISSOURI *@!!?*@! – TOO SLOW MAE C. QUINN* Hound dogs on my trail School children sitting in jail Black cat cross my path I think every day’s gonna be my last Picket lines School boycotts They try to say it’s a communist plot All I want is equality For my sister my brother my people and me I don’t trust you any more [All] You keep on saying [is] ‘Go slow!’ But that’s just the trouble ‘Do it slow’ Desegregation ‘Do it slow’ Mass participation ‘Do it slow’ Reunification ‘Do it slow’ Do things gradually ‘Do it slow’ Why don’t you see it Why don’t you feel it I don’t know You don’t have to live next to me Just give me my equality Everybody knows about Mississippi goddam… [Too slow]1 * Inaugural Director, MacArthur Justice Center at St. Louis; Former Professor and Director, Juvenile Law and Justice Clinic, Washington University School of Law; and sometimes Twitter commentator: @maecquinn. This essay reflects remarks given at the St. Louis University School of Law’s 2017 William J. Childress Memorial Symposium: Human Rights in the American Criminal Justice System. 1. These selected lyrics from Mississippi Goddam, written by Nina Simone during the civil rights movement about southern states like Mississippi, were considered so taboo that when the promo disc was released its packaging used the symbols reflected in this essay’s title—rather than 847 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW 848 SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY LAW JOURNAL [Vol. 62:847 INTRODUCTION When asked to share my thoughts at this symposium about contemporary human rights issues in domestic criminal law—and how they manifest in St.
    [Show full text]
  • Erp Technology Value Matrix 2018
    RESEARCH NOTE P R O G R A M : ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS DOCUMENT NUMBER: S 141 SEPTEMBER 2 0 1 8 ERP TECHNOLOGY VALUE MATRIX 2018 ANALYST Seth Lippincott THE BOTTOM LINE In the last year, the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software market began to deliver on its promise to bring intelligence to back-office processes. Be it through machine learning (ML) to automate bank transaction reconciliations, or Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity facilitating preventative maintenance and new service-based business lines, ERP customers started to realize the benefits that Industry 4.0 capabilities can bring to manufacturing, distribution, and service organizations. Since the last ERP Value Matrix, Nucleus found that market-leading vendors are implementing technologies that are facilitated by the flexibility and scalability of cloud, which enables customers to reach higher levels of maturity along their digital transformation journeys. ©2018 Nucleus Research Inc. | 100 State Street, Boston, MA, 02109 | +1 (617) 720-2000 | NucleusResearch.com 1 M A R KET OVERVIEW Enterprise resource planning (ERP) software operates as a central system of record for many organizations, tying together data from sales, marketing, finance, planning, inventory, and human resources. ERP remains the lynchpin for many business processes, facilitating day- to-day operations and tracking enterprise critical data. The solutions delivered by ERP vendors today are often looking to provide the visibility and control to users that enables more efficient operations and better business decision-making. Regarding cloud adoption, many industry-verticals remain laggards, however, maintaining 100 percent uptime has usurped security as the primary concern which keeps customers on premises.
    [Show full text]