In this podcast, we define and examine Critical Race Theory (CRT). We will discuss how racism manifests itself in a variety of ways and show how CRT challenges long-held assumptions that drive educational policy and practice. Dr. Parker's research is focused on the utility of Critical Race Theory and its application to education policy and leadership at the K-12 and higher education context. His research interests include social and political change its impact on schools and the effects of neo-liberalism on educational leadership and the politics of education. In his latest book Cri ..read more

How have higher education institutions reacted to the ongoing pandemic and what systems have been put in place to help support decision making and change during the current crisis? On this podcast, we speak to Jacob Easley II is Dean of the Graduate School of Education, Touro College one of the largest Jewish-sponsored higher educational institutions in the United States to help answer some of these questions. Join our mailing list Photo by Vasily Koloda on Unsplash Music by Ketsa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

In this episode we explore how IT services have helped children with severe disabilities survive and even thrive during the Covid 19 pandemic. On this podcast the New DEEL team interviews John Rawles a Network Administrator for a school serving children with severe, multiple disabilities to help answer explore those issues. John Rawles is the Network Administrator for a school for children with cerebral palsy. The school is a day and residential school for students up to age 21 who have severe, multiple disabilities usually resulting from cerebral palsy, traumatic brain in ..read more

Have you ever wondered how the pandemic has affected special education in schools? On this podcast the New DEEL team interviews Brett Frey Dallastown School District’s Director of Special Education to answer some of those questions.  Brett Frey is the Dallastown Area School District’s Director of Special Education ensuring approximately 1,400 students (both in-district and in placements outside the school district) receive special education support and services.  Join our mailing list Photo by Sharon McCutcheon on Unsplash Music by Ketsa See acast.com/privacy f ..read more

Kevin A. Peters is a middle school principal in the Dallastown Area School District (Pennsylvania). He is Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education. Joan Poliner Shapiro is Emerita Professor of Educational Leadership at Temple Univer­sity’s College of Education and Emerita Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Steven Jay Gross  ..read more

Kevin A. Peters is a middle school principal in the Dallastown Area School District (Pennsylvania). He is Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education. Joan Poliner Shapiro is Emerita Professor of Educational Leadership at Temple Univer­sity’s College of Education and Emerita Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Steven Jay Gross  ..read more

Kevin A. Peters is a middle school principal in the Dallastown Area School District (Pennsylvania). He is Co-Director of the New DEEL (Democratic Ethical Educational Leadership) Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Susan H. Shapiro is an Assistant Professor of Early Childhood and Special Education at Touro Graduate School of Education. Joan Poliner Shapiro is Emerita Professor of Educational Leadership at Temple Univer­sity’s College of Education and Emerita Co-Director of the New DEEL Community Network. Steven Jay Gross  ..read more

Melissa Jackson, M.S.Ed, is the Director of Faculty Advancement and Community Outreach at a private special education school in New York City. She is also an adjunct lecturer in the Early Childhood Development and Learning: Diverse Children and Families Graduate program in the Special Education Department at Hunter College. Melissa is passionate about working with young children with special needs, their families, and the professionals that work with them. She earned her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and an Advanced Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Hunt ..read more

The New DEEL team discusses how to best support students, staff, and families during this difficult time with special guest Stacey Wilson. Stacey has spent her career working to reform racial and socioeconomic injustices through her position as a school counselor in a high poverty school system, and her foundation, the Wilson Harrison Foundation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more

The New DEEL team discusses school re-opening plans amid the ongoing global pandemic. How will the global pandemic impact the future of schools? Is there a more creative way to think about the structure of school operations? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information ..read more