Jacob Easley
Biographic Data
| ID | 5741443 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jacob Easley |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jacob |
| FAMILY NAME | Easley |
| SIGNATURE | EASLEY J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Hawaii at Hilo |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4734-2775 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1962 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The Audacity to Teach: An Examination of Reform Policy, School Leadership, and Their Relationships Mediated by Instructional Capacity
The state of educational effectiveness and student success are of paramount concern in the United States. Concerted efforts have been made to close the achievement gap among White and Black groups. These efforts have occurred both nationally and locally as exemplified by attention to school turnaround and teacher quality. Reform, particularly for urban schools, seems to be the order of the day. Yet, the efficacy of reform is directly measured by …
The Political Tension of Education as a Public Good: The Voice of a Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholar
This article discusses the inherent political nature of educational systems and the tensions that arise between this political nature and the agenda to promote education as a public good. Current debates about the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) are used to illustrate this point. Although there is promise in the goals of NCLB, the author contends that issues regarding equitable educational funding within states and civil liberties…
It's my way or the highway: Academic success and social mobility in dangerous minds and Boston public
In this paper we explore dichotomies that exist between/within/through the (re)presentations of students and teachers found in the television shows Dangerous Minds and Boston Public. These dichotomized relationships engender a school culture organized by and through either/or conditions. More specifically, these dichotomized relationships force students and teachers into specific positions of inclusion and/or exclusion (i.e., It's my way or the h…
A Teaching Laboratory, The New Curriculum Materials, and a Liberal Education
It's my way or the highway: Academic success and social mobility in dangerous minds and Boston public
In this paper we explore dichotomies that exist between/within/through the (re)presentations of students and teachers found in the television shows Dangerous Minds and Boston Public. These dichotomized relationships engender a school culture organized by and through either/or conditions. More specifically, these dichotomized relationships force students and teachers into specific positions of inclusion and/or exclusion (i.e., It's my way or the h…
The Audacity to Teach: An Examination of Reform Policy, School Leadership, and Their Relationships Mediated by Instructional Capacity
The state of educational effectiveness and student success are of paramount concern in the United States. Concerted efforts have been made to close the achievement gap among White and Black groups. These efforts have occurred both nationally and locally as exemplified by attention to school turnaround and teacher quality. Reform, particularly for urban schools, seems to be the order of the day. Yet, the efficacy of reform is directly measured by …
A Teaching Laboratory, The New Curriculum Materials, and a Liberal Education
It's my way or the highway: Academic success and social mobility in dangerous minds and Boston public
In this paper we explore dichotomies that exist between/within/through the (re)presentations of students and teachers found in the television shows Dangerous Minds and Boston Public. These dichotomized relationships engender a school culture organized by and through either/or conditions. More specifically, these dichotomized relationships force students and teachers into specific positions of inclusion and/or exclusion (i.e., It's my way or the h…
The Political Tension of Education as a Public Good: The Voice of a Martin Luther King, Jr., Scholar
This article discusses the inherent political nature of educational systems and the tensions that arise between this political nature and the agenda to promote education as a public good. Current debates about the efficacy of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) are used to illustrate this point. Although there is promise in the goals of NCLB, the author contends that issues regarding equitable educational funding within states and civil liberties…
The Audacity to Teach: An Examination of Reform Policy, School Leadership, and Their Relationships Mediated by Instructional Capacity
The state of educational effectiveness and student success are of paramount concern in the United States. Concerted efforts have been made to close the achievement gap among White and Black groups. These efforts have occurred both nationally and locally as exemplified by attention to school turnaround and teacher quality. Reform, particularly for urban schools, seems to be the order of the day. Yet, the efficacy of reform is directly measured by …
Political science (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Law (2 works) · Mathematics education (2 works) · Pedagogy (2 works) · Public Administration (2 works) · School Choice and Performance (2 works) · Academic achievement (1 works)