Ok, to start this off, I need to address my neuroses.... It bothered me that this was in columns...Is that unreasonable? I will write more later.
Applebee's quote is so valuable to me...."...students' entry into the domains of conversation that constitute a curriculum..." -- I think that is why I love education now and that I am interested in continuing my studies. It is no longer a monologue and my questions have a real and valid audience. I struggle with this with my own students because they are conditioned to only ask "the right questions" rather than the "informed or truly inquisitive" questions...
I appreciate that Rex dives into the aspect of culture building, but I still find issue with the dichotomy between what I believe is real education and what is standardized education. The one that is most valued today is not what I believe will make education truly beneficial to all.
Academic literacy (p. 67) -- I didn't really see the definition that Rex is using, but I think the term, as I understand it, is key to grasping the benefits of education versus the probability that one will become disillusioned with education and will fail and/or drop out. Certain communities and cultures and not invited to be academically literate and therefore will never be able have a full partnership in control and direction of the dialogue regarding education.
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