Pedro Noguera
Pedro Noguera
blame resources starve
We starve them, ... We don't give them the resources they need and then blame them for the results.
fact schools simple
The simple fact is that schools can't do it alone,
advocate boards closer elected electorate lowest means policies political position programs rung school schools seen
School boards are seen as the lowest rung of the political hierarchy, especially by other elected officials. But what that means is they are closer to the electorate than most officials. That to me is a position of influence, and it's not being used sufficiently to advocate policies and programs the schools need.
children essential lives simply stability
It's not simply the learning, ... It's the stability. Stability is essential in the lives of children.
putting trust value
It's not that they don't value education, ... They're putting too much trust in the schools. That's a big mistake.
beneath fact hit hurricane poverty seen urban
The fact is if a hurricane hit any urban city, you would have seen the same thing, ... Poverty is right beneath the surface.
dropping emphasis mainly parents
They're not dropping out because they're not sufficiently Chinese, but mainly because their parents put an emphasis on work.
struggle school kids
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 is struggling with certain kids, they can't go to the state and say, "Can you help us with resources and training?" That should be their role.
believe boys domination
Boys are still led to believe that power is associated with domination.
new-york kids class
New York rushed to get students into early childhood programs, but the research is clear that it has to be high quality. What we are giving poor kids now in early childhood is nothing like what we are giving middle-class kids in most places.
teacher kids creating
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 with the greatest needs. There is no state that does that.
teacher struggle school
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 city. It wasn't the only one by any means, but it was among those. It shows that things like good, steady, stable leadership makes a huge difference; focusing on the culture of the schools as a place where kids feel supported and want to be; supporting the teachers, so they want to stay and work hard.
school kids differences
All kids are different, even when they come from you and theoretically have the same culture. Some of my kids had been more outgoing and had an easy time at school. Others were more shy and needed more support. As a parent you are very aware of these differences and are not treating them all the same, given who they are as people.
struggle school support
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 at schools that are really struggling, you don't see high-quality education.