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Why Ethnic Studies Courses Are Good for White Kids Too

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, January 9, 2012

Last week, Judge Lewis Kowal of Arizona upheld a ban on ethnic studies classes in the Tucson Unified School District. Ethnic studies generally refer to courses such as African-American studies, Asian studies, or — in the case of the Tucson Unified School District — Mexican-American studies. Courses such as these,

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The ‘Big Game’ on Saturday That Universities Overlook

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, November 7, 2011

There’s a “Big Game” this Saturday that won’t take place on a football field or be televised on national media. This Big Game involves universities nationwide, but it deals not with athletics but academics—teacher licensure to be precise. On Saturday, thousands of students across the country who want to become

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What Everyone Can Do To Diversify the Teaching Force

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, September 13, 2011

Among all the talks, efforts and research directed at increasing the numbers of Black and Brown teachers in the United States, it has long struck me as odd that the first and most fundamental step to doing so is simultaneously the most overlooked step. Here’s a hint: “You may open your

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Fulbright Lessons From Around the World

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, August 16, 2011

Most of my teaching experiences have been in majority “minority” environments. Whether at a predominantly Black university or a high school a few miles from the Mexico/U.S. border, I’ve learned much from teaching and learning with people who probably check different racial/ethnic demographic boxes than I do. In this similar way,

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Partnering Across Institutions and Race for Urban Teacher Preparation

by Dr. Emery Petchauer, June 16, 2011

As educators who work to prepare teachers, particularly for urban schools, we believe that pre-service teachers’ earliest field experiences in classrooms have a profound influence on their professional trajectories. We’ve seen pre-service teachers respond to urban field experiences in a variety of ways. We’ve seen some develop a visceral commitment

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