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Interversity Quotes"I think it's time to ask the Standardistos: Where's the test for compassion? For honesty? For curiosity? For moral commitment? Until they can answer, let's tell them to shut up." —Susan Ohanian (One Size Fits Few: The Folly of Educational Standards) Interversity ProjectsEchoes of Orwell:The purpose of this webforum is to promote a lively discussion among students and faculty alike about George Orwell's 1984 and the parallels or echoes found in today's society. |
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index] Cognitive diversity-Jonathan Mooney
Hi, all- Did any of you resisters listen to Jonathan Mooney on KPFA's morning show today at 8 am? It was a great program. He just wrote a book called "The Short Bus", highlighting the devastating psychological damage done to children who are labeled as "abnormal", "disabled", or otherwise deficient. He made a plea for embracing differences and cognitive diversity, reminding me of the truly great educators we know and love: Debby Meier, Alfie Kohn, Susan Ohanian and many many more. He said "normal people suck." and pointed out that the term "normal" was coined only 150 years ago. Check out his website: http://www.jonathanmooney.com/ we're all in this together, Marilyn P.S. Human beings rock. All human beings in all their amazing diversity! There?s a Haitian Creole phrase for this: ?Tout moun se moun? (every person is a human being)
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