Monthly Archives: July 2009

Second Tier Reforms

By Ray Watkins | Published: July 27, 2009
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives took a giant step forward in comprehensive student aid reform. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, introduced by Education Committee Chairman George Miller, invests billions of dollars in financial aid at no new expense to taxpayers. The United States Student Association, along with college students nationwide, is ecstatic [...]
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A Sustainable Culture: John Slatin’s Ludic Pedagogy

By Ray Watkins | Published: July 24, 2009
It is a bittersweet privilege to provide the introduction to this issue of Currents, which is a tribute to John Slatin. Although we are still struggling with his loss, the remarkable work of his former students gathered here is a testament to his living legacy. It is a tribute that would have meant the most [...]
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