We need to create schools that are organized to meet the needs of the kids they serve instead of what we've been doing. We expect kids to adjust to the schools and if they can't, we say something is wrong… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share Image
New York rushed to get students into early childhood programs, but the research is clear that it has to be high quality. What we… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
The origins of these [schooling] federal policies were tied to President Johnson's war on poverty. Supplemental funds were sent to school districts serving poor… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
That's at the core of equity: understanding who your kids are and how to meet their needs. You are still focused on outcomes, but… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
Most departments of education are set up largely to regulate schools and hold them in compliance. They don't really help schools. When a school… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
We know that African American students tend to be relational learners. It's about the relationships between a teacher and student. Students respond well to… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
It’s hard to think of another field in which experience is considered a liability and those who know the least about the nuts and… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
You don't see a positive culture, stability among teachers, or leadership. We don't focus enough in our policies on creating conditions to educating kids… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
Middle-class kids get to play, develop their thinking ability. Poor kids are much more likely to get regimentation under the guise of socialization. On… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
“There must be a complete interrogation of the thinking that has allowed such practices to operate without challenge...” — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
It's about having a comprehensive vision that includes things like social supports while providing a high-quality education. It seems obvious, but when you look… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
It's been a struggling school for many, many years, and [that's] not surprising since it's serving some of the most disadvantaged kids in the… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
Teaching in Providence and Oakland, I realized that the first thing is that it wasn't good enough to come in and assume that I… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
If students don't think that you care and can relate, especially as they get older, they tune you out. I didn't get it in… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
We need to create schools that are organized to meet the needs of the kids they serve instead of what we've been doing. We… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
California, because of their Equity Funding Formula, moves a step in that direction by sending more resources to communities and students that face greater… — Pedro Noguera Copy Share
