Month: March 2015

Comunidad, Educación, y Gentrificación How can we ensure the community school will serve long-term Bushwick residents who have fought for its existence, and not just newcomers? As Bushwick Action Research Collective’s work shifted to imagining what community schools should look like in Bushwick, we began to focus on the relationship between schools and the community… Continue reading Community, Education, & Gentrification

Lo que los Estudiantes Quieren y Necesitan de la Escuela Drawing on young people’s experiences of education, activism, personal relationships, family, and reflections on life experiences, our youth researchers expressed desire for a respectful, comfortable, caring setting in which to learn. From these imaginings, youth researchers articulated an alternative educational experience, rather than constant surveillance… Continue reading What Students Want and Need from School

Experiencias de los Estudiantes en las Escuelas The first phase of the research focused more explicitly on school discipline. Our team documented the pervasive sense of surveillance felt by students and the sense that disciplinary practices were unpredictable and unfairly administered. Yet, students were also clear that discussions of “school safety” needed to be expanded… Continue reading Student Experiences in Schools