BY MIKE RAMSEY “Life, liberty and the pursuit of learning” — a completely unknown and entirely fabricated quote from R. U. Gullible. Even though that individual may very well be made up, the point remains. There is a special union between learning and how it relates to happiness, just as the original sentence in the… Read More “Alternatives”
“The public space . . . is defined by principles that enable diverse human beings to act in common and to be recognized for what they do.” “I cannot imagine a coherent sense of purpose in education if something common does not arise in a public space.” Public Education and the Public Space, (1982) p.6… Read More Maxine in Her Own Words
BY MAXINE GREENE, MATT HASTINGS, PAULA DAVIS Maxine Greene played a crucial role in the formation of TC Public Space. It was conversations with Maxine and later reading her writings on the possibilities of public space that inspired us to create TC Public Space. The following is an reprint of an article Maxine co-wrote with… Read More TC Public Space: Inspired by Maxine Greene
BY MAXINE GREENE, MATT HASTINGS, PAULA DAVIS This is not an expert’s definition. It is an invitation to look together and explore what public space can mean for us. Public space emerges from relationships between people who share common commitments. Teachers College has enormous potential for emerging public space. It draws together passionate, curious, creative… Read More TC’s Public Space: A Reflection
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