Public ed heroes of the day: School closings
Photos via philly.com, Joseph Dworetzky, Research for Action, Media Mobilizing Project
History is not made only by those with titles and power. It is defined and understood through the heroic actions of many. Here are a few public ed heroes who stood out for us during the school closings vote:Media Mobilizing Project and the public education testimonials of #phillyeducation #underattack
School closings are dehumanizing. The rhetoric around them – “failing schools” “seat capacity” “facilities utilization” – strip any reference to the communities, children and loving adults who make education meaningful.