Social Justice

Don’t Wait for Supermen: Foster Solutionaries

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ November 2, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

I wanted to share a recent post I wrote for Common Dreams, a progressive news site. Here’s an excerpt from Don’t Wait for Supermen: Foster Solutionaries: “Three things happened this year in the world of education reform. The controversial documentary films Waiting for Superman and Race to Nowhere came out and became widely viewed and … Continue reading »

21st century social justice

Posted by Paul Oh ⋅ September 22, 2011 ⋅ 22 Comments

This is a repost from my personal blog. I’ve heard the terms, and so have you: “21st century teaching” “21st century learning” “21st century workforce” “21st century skills” What hasn’t been labeled “21st century” these days? As so many have already pointed out, we’re more than one decade in. So the adjective, as a representation … Continue reading »

Is “The Experiment” Working?

Posted by Jason Lacoste ⋅ August 30, 2011 ⋅ 9 Comments

It was a classy affair with an attendance of perhaps fifty guests, and I was lucky enough to be granted an invitation to an exclusive screening of The Experiment at The New Orleans Museum of Art. I walked into the place – a tad bit under-dressed – and filled my hands with an Abita Amber … Continue reading »

Making Our Children More Humane

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ August 8, 2011 ⋅ 12 Comments

For my blog post today, I’m sharing a recent post I wrote for Care2.com, an online community for people passionate about creating a better world. Here’s an excerpt from Making Our Children More Humane: In his book, Teacher and Child, Haim Ginott shares a letter provided to all the teachers in a school on the … Continue reading »

The Hope That Lies at the Root of Humane Education

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ June 16, 2011 ⋅ 3 Comments

I wanted to share a recent post I wrote for Care2.com, an online community for people passionate about creating a better world. Here’s an excerpt from The Hope That Lies at the Root of Humane Education: As Joan Baez put it, “Action is the antidote to despair.” So when I feel hopeless, I harness my … Continue reading »

Must It Take Media Stunts to Address Global Problems and Create Real Solutions?

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ June 13, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

Take a look at the heartwarming and powerful video of 7-year-old Olivia Binfield auditioning on the show Britain’s Got Talent. When I watched this video I got teary. Britain, and now the world, listened to this little girl speak the truth so eloquently and beautifully. Who could not be moved to reconsider buying an alligator … Continue reading »

Institute for Humane Education Launches New Graduate Programs for People Who Want to Create a Better World

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ March 22, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

I’m thrilled to share the news that the Institute for Humane Education (IHE) is launching new graduate programs in humane education through an affiliation with Valparaiso University. Beginning in September, IHE will offer an M.Ed. and M.A. in Humane Education, along with concentrations in Humane Education in Valparaiso’s M.Ed. in Instructional Leadership and M.A. in … Continue reading »

The World Becomes What We Teach

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ February 21, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

I wanted to share an essay I wrote that was published on Common Dreams.org, a progressive news site. Here’s a short excerpt: “Rather than offer unconnected academic disciplines, imagine if each year of high school covered a single overarching issue, such as Sustenance, Energy, Production, or Protection. Teachers with expertise in different subjects could provide … Continue reading »

Youth Empowered Action (YEA) Camp

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ February 4, 2011 ⋅ 1 Comment

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. For my next several blog posts, I wanted to share some of their great work. … Continue reading »

World in Conversation Project

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ January 31, 2011 ⋅ Leave a Comment

Since my TEDx talk was released, I have been receiving lots of emails from people wanting to learn how to implement the ideas I shared. I’ve also been hearing from humane educators and groups doing fantastic work across the globe. For my next several blog posts, I wanted to share some of their great work. … Continue reading »

My TED Talk: The World Becomes What You Teach

Posted by zoeweil ⋅ January 18, 2011 ⋅ 17 Comments

I’m delighted to share my TEDxDirigo talk, The World Becomes What You Teach: If you enjoy it and think it’s valuable, please share it with others so that together we can educate a generation of solutionaries. I welcome your comments as well. Zoe Weil, President of the Institute for Humane Education

The Blind Side

Posted by Adam Burk ⋅ June 27, 2010 ⋅ 5 Comments

This past week I watched The Blind Side. Despite my resistance to watching it and my usual dislike for Sandra Bullock movies, this was a good story and a movie worth watching. The story of Michael Ohr’s life is told from being removed from his drug-addicted mother, placed in foster homes, couch surfing, road wandering, … Continue reading »

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