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"Teach-In" to address ethnic studies ban in Arizona, how it could impact Georgia  Several College of Education faculty and staff members are working with other colleges and universities across the state to discuss a ban of ethnic studies courses in public schools in Tucson, Ariz., and how it could impact Georgia schools.
On Saturday, Feb. 4, the public is invited to attend a free "Teach-In" from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the College of Education, room 150 (30 Pryor Street, Atlanta), where they will find out more about the ban in Arizona and discuss how teachers, legislators and other leaders can respond. Free lunch and materials will be provided. "Since 2010, there has been a movement in the Tucson Unified School District in Arizona to ban Mexican American studies classes because some critics said those programs encouraged divisiveness," said Alyssa Hadley Dunn, COE clinical assistant professor of urban teacher education and one of several people organizing the event. "There are people in Arizona trying to fight back because they believe it's important to teach all students about their cultural heritage and identity. In solidarity with those who believe ethnic and cultural studies are vital to education, we thought it was important to respond at the higher education level because we believe in academic freedom and we prepare teachers to work with ethnically diverse students. We are concerned about the censoring of certain histories, pedagogies and texts." To read more about the "Teach-In," click here.
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Upcoming Events in the College of Education
Research Wednesdays Speaker Series
February 8, 2012
12 p.m. 
College of Education, room 1030
30 Pryor Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
Presenter: Donna Mertens
Topic: "Research methods and program evaluation for deaf and hearing students"
Donna Mertens is a professor in the Department of Educational Foundations and Research at Gallaudet University. She teaches research methods and program evaluation to deaf and hearing students at the graduate level.
Research Wednesdays is held every Wednesday of the month. A light lunch will be provided for those who confirm their attendance to Erin Whitney in the COE's Educational Research Bureau at (404) 413-8090 or ewhitney@gsu.edu.
For more information about Mertens or the Research Wednesdays Speaker Series, click here.
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Blurring Boundaries: An International Educational Development Conference
April 10-11, 2012
Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel
210 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
The Blurring Boundaries Conference, co-sponsored by the United Nations Academic Impact and the Committee for Teaching about the United Nations, will offer two days of panel sessions, symposia and keynote addresses, allowing scholars and leaders to gather and exchange international research on child development, health and mental health, schooling, indigenous education, neuroscience and other relevant topics, which will inform the partnership work of universities worldwide in their educational development efforts.
For more information, click here.
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Mrs. Nancy Strauss
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