A Celebration of Black History Month

A Celebration of Black History Month

www.EDUCATIONUPDATE.com AwardAward Volume X, No. 6 • New York City • FEBRUARY 2005 Winner FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS A CELEBRATION OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH NELSON MANDELA U.S. POSTAGE PAID U.S. POSTAGE VOORHEES, NJ Permit No.500 PRSRT STD. PRSRT Special Education 3rd in a 4 part series • Pages 25 - 27 2 SPOTLIGHT ON SCHOOLS ■ EDUCATIONT:10.25 in UPDATE ■ FEBRUARY 2005 ������������������� ������������������� ����������������������� ������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� in T:13.25 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������� Job: 20050110 SOH Resize.indd, By: Julio Martinez, Bleed Width: 0x0, Trim: 10.25x13.25, Live: 0x0 FEBRUARY 2005 ■ FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS ■ EDUCATION UPDATE 3 EDUCATION GUEST EDITORIAL AIDS in Africa. Education is key.” Mailing Address: Africa Revisited: A Teacherʼs Journey Frances Brown speaks this time as a member 17 Lexington Avenue, A1207 of the BLACKNYSAFT Caucus. As co-chair of New York, NY 10010 By PHYLLIS C. MURRAY Frances Brown and 50 fellow educators from the AIDS Campaign, the caucus was able to raise Email: [email protected] “History is not everything” John Henrik Clarke all over the Diaspora arrived in Nigeria to attend over $15,000 in a Herculean effort to eradicate www.EducationUpdate.com once wrote, “but it is the starting point. History is a conference on democracy with members of the AIDS in Africa. Through the sale of AIDS pins, Tel: 212-477-5600 Fax: 212-477-5893 a clock that people use to tell their time of day. It Nigerian Union of Teachers. This much needed this campaign against the spread of AIDS con- is a compass they use to find themselves on the educational exchange would provide a greater tinues to grow as contributions come in, daily. PUBLISHER AND EDITOR: map of human geography. It tells them where they insight into the role of democracy as it related And though this AFT initiative, lives are being Pola Rosen, Ed.D. are, but more importantly, what they must be.” to the Nigerians. Such an intense fact finding spared, daily. On August 2004 Frances Brown was on a mis- effort would serve as a means to create a social Frances Brown is proud to be a mem- ADVISORY COUNCIL: sion to Africa. Eight years had passed since her studies curriculum on Nigeria for implementa- ber of the United Federation of Teachers. The Charlotte K. Frank, Ph.D., Senior VP, last visit abroad. Now she was answering a call. tion in schools throughout the United States in BLACKNYSAFT, founded by the UFT Special McGraw-Hill; Augusta S. Kappner, A few months earlier, Frances was convalescing the future. In addition to the aforementioned, the Rep., LeRoy Barr Jr., is an AFT/UFT con- Ph.D., President, Bank St. College; Alfred from surgery. When she received the “call” from mode of education used in the prevention of AIDS nection. One day, history will show how the S. Posamentier, Ph.D., Dean, CCNY; the American Federation of Teachers in June in Nigeria would also be explored. Presently, the BLACKNYSAFT, in its time, became a beacon Adam Sugerman, Publisher; Laurie Tisch 2004 to serve on a special mission to Nigeria, she devastation the virus causes among the African of hope to needy brothers and sisters at home Sussman, Chair, Center for Arts Education knew at that moment, she was destined to make populace is incalculable. and abroad. And Frances Brown’s work will ASSOCIATE EDITORS: an important journey back to Africa. She would Once the draft of the social studies curriculum continue to personify the tireless commitment of Heather Rosen, Adam Sugerman, “pick up her bed and walk.” was crafted, there would be opportunities to pres- AFT members who make a difference in the lives Rob Wertheimer Brown’s previous visits were as student and ent the draft to Nigerian teachers for feedback. of many--year after year. tourist. However, this time, she would return as an Cross-cultural connections would be made. In Yes, “History is a clock that people use to tell ASSISTANT EDITORS: educator. She would return to Africa as a member addition to fact finding, numerous educational their time of day. It is a compass they use to find Gillian Granoff an American Federation of Teachers’ international resources would provide the vehicles for dissemi- themselves on the map of human geography. It GUEST COLUMNISTS: delegation on a fact finding mission. The summer nating all critical information about AIDS. Surely, tells them where they are, but more importantly, Alexandra Barzvi, Ph.D., Mayor Michael journey of 2004 would be a different kind of mis- education means survival in any society. As what they must be.” Frances Brown we salute R. Bloomberg, Fernando Brunschwig, sion for Frances. This mission would be...up close Frances Brown states, “The underlying strength you. Press on Sister! Ph.D., M.C. Cohen, Matilda Raffa Cuomo, and very personal. This mission would be a time of the Nigerians is in education. Many students Prior to Ms. Brown’s retirement, she served as Katherine Dahlsgaard, M.A., Regina M. for reflection, introspection as well as a recon- are economically disadvantaged. However, their a Teacher of Social Studies and UFT Chapter Eaton, David Flink, Jill Levy, Dr. Carol nection with fellow Africans. It would also be a strength lies in their wealth of knowledge. Union Leader at P.S.123 and MS 113 in the Bronx, NY Hankin, Phyllis C. Murray, Randi T. Sachs, time to assess the progress of the AFT teacher-to- to union we are making a difference by providing Phyllis Murray is a literary teacher and a UFT Assemblyman Steven Sanders, Kristen Z. teacher program to eradicate AIDS in Africa. the economic resources to inform the public about chapter leader at PS 75, Bronx. Starisky STAFF WRITERS: IN THIS ISSUE LETTERS Jacob Appel, J.D., Joan Baum, Ph.D., Editorial & Letters . .3 how I can best help my student who is non-verbal, Dorothy Davis, Mitchell Levine, Sybil RESPONSES TO Brown President Ruth Simmons cannot use his arms or legs and communicates with Maimin, Nazneen Malik, Sarah Ann Spotlight on Schools . 4-5, 8-12 To the Editor: “yes”/”no” responses only. TEACHERS OF THE MONTH . 6-7 Mockbee, Merri Rosenberg, Chris Rowan, Thanks so much for reviewing Seven Days Thank-you for your article on this family. I now Liza Young PROFILES IN EDUCATION . .9 of Possibilities in Education Update, one of the know my belief in my student’s potential is well INTERNS: Books . .13 most thorough education journals around. Joan founded and I hope to teach him how to achieve Michelle Desarbo CAMPS . 14-15 Baum’s graceful review of my book, Seven Days his fullest. of Possibilities, the inside story of a Bronx public Carmel Cramm BOOK REVIEWERS: Medical Update . .17 school and the poignant, inspirational characters Newfoundland, Canada Harris Healy III, Lillian Shapiro, BLACK HISTORY MONTH . 18-20 who made it tick, raised a question I’d like to Selene Vasquez MUSEUMS . .33 address head-on. Yes, for the most part I omitted RESPONSES TO MEDICAL EDITOR: quotation marks when reporting the thoughts and Brown President Ruth Simmons Colleges & Grad Schools . 21-24 To the Editor: Herman Rosen, M.D. words of characters, under the advice of a talented Special Education . 25-27 editor, who wanted to emphasize the book’s literary I read about you in Education Update. I was so MODERN LANGUAGE EDITOR: Theater & Movies . .28 qualities. But I’d like to assure Ms. Baum and your curious to find out more about you and was pleased Adam Sugerman readers that those thoughts and statements were to find this article. I would love to know about NEW JERSEY NEWS . .28 EDITOR-AT-LARGE: nonetheless verbatim as I recorded

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