Changing Curriculum?
If we are hoping that students become genuinely critical questioners throughout their lives, who can’t stop learning, who are more inclined to figure out how they can solve problems with others, as opposed to beating out others for artificially scarce rewards; if we hope to produce students with an interest in social justice, then our ideas about curriculum and classroom organization have to change.
- Alfie Kohn



 
DIVERSITY SERVICES

One of the Association's highest priorities is to promote diversity in our member schools. To that end, the AISNE Board has approved a Diversity Statement that explains why we believe this work is so important for all the students in our schools. For a sampling of other diversity statements see School Diversity Statements at the botton of this page.

AISNE's Diversity work is divided into four areas, each with its own goals and programs:

    • Outreach to Families & Students of Color
    The goal is to inform families of color about independent education and to increase applicants of color at our member schools.

    • Outreach to and Support of Adults of Color
    The goal is to help schools in the recruitment and retention of adults of color and help support those adults in our schools.

    • Diversity Education
    The goal is to educate adults and students in our member schools about issues of diversity and multiculturalism.

    • Support for Students of Color in Our Schools
    The goal is to provide support to the students of color already in our schools.

    Diversity-Related Documents to Download:


      Assimilation to Inclusion: AISNE's New Diversity Piece

     Thriving in Ind. Schools: A Guide for Educators of Color(2/04), by Michael Brosnan

     AISNE Guide to Hiring and Retaining Teachers of Color (2/02), by Michael Brosnan

     AISNE Board Statement on Diversity

     Lexington Montessori School Statement

     Wheeler School Statement

     Meadowbrook School Statement of Inclusion

     Saint Mark's School Diversity Statement (8/03)

     AISNE Member Directory Falll 2008

     DIV CF 09 Pollock - Everyday Anti-Racism

     MICA POLLOCK DIV CF 09 Everyday Antiracism Slideshow