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CSUN's Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton discusses lessons from segregated schools can help make today's classrooms more inclusive
(THE CONVERSATION) The intent of school desegregation is clear: Black and white children should attend the same schools, and Black children should not be relegated to inferior buildings, learning materials and extracurricular activities. -- Greenwich Time
CSUN's Lissa Ramirez-Stapleton discusses lessons from segregated schools can help make today's classrooms more inclusive
(THE CONVERSATION) The intent of school desegregation is clear: Black and white children should attend the same schools, and Black children should not be relegated to inferior buildings, learning materials and extracurricular activities. -- San Antonio Express-News
New group clashes with O.C. Board of Education over ethnic studies
One of the speakers at the pro-ethnic studies press conference was Theresa Montaño, a professor at Cal State Northridge who teaches in the Chicana and Chicano Studies department. She initially was invited to the board’s town hall by member Beckie Gomez, the only Democrat on the board, but withdrew Monday saying the panel would offer a skewed, uninformed view about ethnic studies. Montaño said the other panelists were not experts in the field and oppose teaching the subject. -- Los Angeles Daily News
“Assistive Technology in NJ – so much more than you imagined”: Aging Insights TV episode #118 marks the debut of host Dr. Cathy Rowe, NJAAW’s new Executive Director
Marotta has more than three decades of experience as a RESNA (Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America)-certified assistive technology professional. Previously a trainer for California State University at Northridge (CSUN), he is a nationally and internationally recognized presenter. Marotta also teaches Assistive Technology and Universal Design for Learning courses for masters-level educators at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah. He serves on advisory boards of CAST Accessible Educational Materials and Center on Inclusive Technology and Education Systems (CITES). He is a co-author of the ISTE book Inclusive Learning 365: Edtech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. -- Inside NJ
Making a Jewish Education Affordable at Harkham-GAON Academy
What we’ve seen since working with HGA is students thriving. Some of the colleges that Harkham-GAON graduates went on to attend includes the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; University of Southern California; University of California Los Angeles; San Francisco State; California State University Northridge; King’s College, London, England; Victoria College, London; Yeshiva University; Stern College; Bar Ilan; and IDC Herzliya. Additionally, HGA graduates have had the opportunity to attend gap year programs in Israel, thanks to HGA’s assistance and encouragement. -- Jewish Journal
With NBA Draft coming, CSUN star TJ Starks looks for his chance
Life has brought this NBA prospect lots of success. Starks helped Texas A&M get to the Sweet 16 three years ago. He has also experienced a major low, however, having to transfer from the Aggies after being charged with marijuana possession. It brought him out west to California State University Northridge. -- Spectrum News
Chuckie Fick Joins 'From Phenom To The Farm:' Episode 35
He transferred to Cal State Northridge, just 35 minutes from his hometown of Thousand Oaks. Right away Fick reaped the benefits of his decision to transfer—only being a short drive away from his parents’ house with a mom who was very willing to do his laundry. His first spring on campus is when the perks really started rolling in, as the guy who barely saw the mound at Fresno became a staple in the Northridge rotation and turned in a quality sophomore year. -- Baseball America
36th Annual Coeur d’Alene Art Auction Brings Important Works of Western and American Art
2021 marks the 36th consecutive year of the Coeur d’Alene Art Auction. For the sixth year in a row, collectors can also place online bids from the comfort of home through Bidsquare. This event will particularly feature the Mr. & Mrs. John K. Goodman Collection and the Harry Jackson Collection of the California State University, Northridge. -- EIN News
Expert withdraws in protest from Orange County Board of Education ethnic studies panel
Professor Theresa Montaño: ‘Imagine my horror when I was instead facing a group of non-experts and anti-Ethnic Studies panelists’ -- Orange County Register
CSUN ethnic studies expert withdraws in protest from OC Board of Education panel
Professor Theresa Montaño: ‘Imagine my horror when I was instead facing a group of non-experts and anti-Ethnic Studies panelists’ -- Los Angeles Daily News