http://www.embracediverseschools.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:40:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en      When I was young, I rarely went to a library. My family didn't go to the town library very much and my school didn’t have a library.  My family did value books and there were always books around for my brother and me to read. But I don't remember ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/07/are-there-more-books-like-this/ I went to Philadelphia for a conference recently. Staying with a friend in the suburbs, I took the commuter train to the meeting. I went into a small train station filled with regulars and asked the agent for a ticket “downtown” for the “rush hour” fare. As soon as ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/05/communicating_right_way/ Everyone loves a snow day. Not so much the 6th or 7th in a row as we’ve had in some mid-Atlantic states. And some students, more than others, feel the negative impact on education. Unfortunately, the snow days just increase the educational inequalities ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2010/02/snow-days-and-the-digital-divide/ "We do have hopes and dreams for our children. But no one ever asked us about them and we did not know how to help our children." Those were the words of a grandmother raising her grandchildren in a rural Black township in South Africa. The group of some ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/09/engaging-families-in-school-by-valuing-their-dreams/ Judge Sotomayor will be confirmed as a Supreme Court justice because she is just what we need on the court -- a smart, thoughtful, and experienced juror. It's unfortunate, however, that she had to defend her impartiality as a judge by pulling back from her comments that a wise Latina woman ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/07/a-diverse-court-will-make-better-decisions/ (From Author Interviews on ASK WENDY blog Author Interview) Interview with Award-winning Author Eileen Gale Kugler  I speak and write about the unique benefits that diversity brings schools and communities, which is a topic that nearly everyone is (finally) paying attention to. I help break through society’s “myth-perceptions” about race and culture, urging people ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/06/interview-with-eileen-at-ask-wendy-highlights-benefits-of-diversity/ What's the best place for your child to go to school -- one with the social lessons of a diverse multicultural school or one that is acadmically challenging?  That was the question posed on Twitter Moms by a mother who, like many parents, just wants what's best for her child ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/06/diverse-school-or-one-with-academic-challenge-a-false-choice/ The webinar on working with immigrant and refugee families is now archived Helping immigrant and refugee students achieve school success: Partnering with families to support student mental health needs February 24, 2009 Presenter: Eileen Kugler, Embrace Diverse Schools Sponsored by The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools This webinar highlighted successful strategies for ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/02/webinar/ It’s hard to get away from disturbing news about the economy and its impact on each of us. Yet I find that the talk among colleagues and friends is anything but gloomy. The most important currency these days is not the greenback but the intangible currency of hope. And there ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2009/02/the-new-currency-hope/ Eileen's commentary,  “Why Are We Out to Destroy Our Diversity?” , as it appeared in the Washington Post. On the streets of Manassas, two residents told a Post reporter that they prefer empty homes to the immigrant neighbors who lived there before ["A New View of Vacant Houses," Metro, April 21]. ... http://www.embracediverseschools.com/2008/06/second/