Mike Klonsky - Teachers Make a Difference - My Influencers

The transcript discusses the influence of the civil rights movement on education, highlighting the role of freedom schools and key figures like Ella Baker and Bob Moses. It explores the development of progressive and democratic education, influenced by thinkers like Paulo Freire and Deborah Meier, leading to the small schools movement in cities like Chicago and New York. The narrative also touches on the challenges faced by these movements, such as privatization and charter schools. The importance of educators in driving school reform is emphasized, with a nod to historical debates on the role of education in societal change.

What was one of the main goals of the freedom schools movement?

• To promote literacy among all citizens

• To resist segregation and promote democratic education

• To establish private schools for African Americans

• To create a national curriculum

Which educator's school did Chicago teachers visit to learn about the small schools movement?

• Paulo Freire

• John Dewey

• Jonathan Kozol

• Deborah Meier

What was a significant challenge faced by the small schools movement?

• Lack of funding

• Resistance from parents

• Takeover by the charter school movement

• Insufficient teacher training

Who wrote about the role of schools in changing the social order?

• George Counts

• Ella Baker

• Bob Moses

• Fred, the narrator's brother

What was John Dewey's perspective on education?

• Education should be privatized

• Schools should be a tool for societal change

• Education should focus solely on child development

• Schools should focus on vocational training

What was the narrator's brother Fred's view on school reform?

• It should be driven by technology

• It should be led by policymakers

• It should focus on standardized testing

• It should start with teachers and educators

What is the main theme of the radio show hosted by the narrator and his brother?

• Social change and schooling

• Standardized testing

• Charter school promotion

• Educational technology