VCCS slides for poverty conference
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- 2. “WHAT SHALL WE DO: The Eroding Social Compact toward U.S. Higher Education” Reverend Dennis H. Holtschneider, C.M., Ed.D 2
- 3. THE NEXUS OF POVERTY AND EDUCATION: Children’s Rights, the Economy, Educational Politics and Educational Disparity Linda M. Sama, Ph.D. 3
- 4. Children’s Rights and Educational Policy in a Globalized World Rosemary Salomone, Ph.D., J.D., LL.M. 4
- 5. Why Poverty and Inequality Matter Charles M.A. Clark, Ph.D. 5
- 6. Market Myths and the Politics of Education: Inequality for All Robert F. Pecorella, Ph.D. 6
- 7. Effects of Poverty on the Education of Children Mary Ellen Freeley, Ed.D. 7
- 8. BREAKOUT SESSIONS Start promptly at 3:10 p.m. 1. 2. 3. 4. Rights Poverty Myths Effects Room 306 Room 406 Room 307 Room 407 Return to conference room at 4:15 p.m. 8
- 9. EDUCATIONAL JUSTICE: An Unfinished Agenda Joanne Carroll, Ph.D. http://stjohns.campusguides.com/educationaljustice 9
- 10. 1. Children’s Rights and Educational Policy in a Globalized World Christopher P. Vogt, Ph.D. 10
- 11. SUMMATION 1. Advocate for Shifts in Policy Funding Sources Universalizing Programs 2. Alternative Approaches to Education Civic Entrepreneurial Opportunities/Public-Private Partnerships Programs with vocational focus 3. Better Serving EnglishLanguage Learner Population 11
- 12. 2. Why Poverty and Inequality Matter Judith McVarish, Ph.D. 12
- 13. SUMMATION ROLE OF BUSINESS •Minimum wage • Responsibilities ROLE OF TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS •Schooling •Talking with parents, bringing them in as partners •School Mission •Working with Children ROLE OF SOCIETY •See the movie "Inequality for All" •Focusing on Children 13
- 14. 3. Market Myths and the Politics of Education: Inequality for All Ann L. Goldweber, J.D. 14
- 15. SUMMATION •Get federal government more involved in financing education •Address the issue of poverty •Become educated on government policies to become involved •Empower people to be involved in decision making •Children living in poverty need advocates (teachers) 15
- 16. SUMMATION CONT. Volunteer in school and local and local •Volunteer in school communities programs for childrenfor children communities programs Educate teachers in how to educate to educate •Educate teachers in how children living in poverty in poverty children living Educate the•Educatepublic general the general public Indirect Lobbying Lobbying •Indirect Different media campaigns campaigns •Different media 16
- 17. 4. Effects of Poverty on the Education of Children Robert Eshenauer, Ph.D., LMHC, NC C. 17
- 18. SUMMATION 1. Poverty affects education: more than cash flowshame, knowledge gap, systematic level 2. Resources available: social media, micro level service learning, victims of poverty 3. Educate: teachers, parents, professional s of organizations 4. Go beyond the educators: connect different fields, such as health, governmental policy and so on. 18
- 19. IGNITION: How to Create the Spark of Change Jim Ziolkowski 19
- 20. Liturgy 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time Room 416 C 20