That's at the core of equity: understanding who your kids are and how to meet their needs. You are still focused on… — Pedro Noguera Child Copy Share Image
It’s hard to think of another field in which experience is considered a liability and those who know the least about the… — Pedro Noguera Bolts Copy Share Image
“There must be a complete interrogation of the thinking that has allowed such practices to operate without challenge...” — Pedro Noguera Interrogation Copy Share Image
You don't see a positive culture, stability among teachers, or leadership. We don't focus enough in our policies on creating conditions to… — Pedro Noguera Conditions Copy Share Image
It's about having a comprehensive vision that includes things like social supports while providing a high-quality education. It seems obvious, but when… — Pedro Noguera Comprehensive Copy Share Image
The origins of these [schooling] federal policies were tied to President Johnson's war on poverty. Supplemental funds were sent to school districts… — Pedro Noguera Accountability Copy Share Image
Most departments of education are set up largely to regulate schools and hold them in compliance. They don't really help schools. When… — Pedro Noguera Certain Copy Share Image
Middle-class kids get to play, develop their thinking ability. Poor kids are much more likely to get regimentation under the guise of… — Pedro Noguera Ability Copy Share Image
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… — Pedro Noguera Cities Copy Share Image
We know that African American students tend to be relational learners. It's about the relationships between a teacher and student. Students respond… — Pedro Noguera Active Copy Share Image
Teaching in Providence and Oakland, I realized that the first thing is that it wasn't good enough to come in and assume… — Pedro Noguera Allies Copy Share Image
Boys are still led to believe that power is associated with domination. — Pedro Noguera Believe 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.… — Pedro Noguera Childhood Copy Share Image
If students don't think that you care and can relate, especially as they get older, they tune you out. I didn't get… — Pedro Noguera Care Copy Share Image
We need to create schools that are organized to meet the needs of the kids they serve instead of what we've been… — Pedro Noguera Adjustment Copy Share Image
All kids are different, even when they come from you and theoretically have the same culture. Some of my kids had been… — Pedro Noguera Culture Copy Share Image
California, because of their Equity Funding Formula, moves a step in that direction by sending more resources to communities and students that… — Pedro Noguera Behinds Copy Share Image
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