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Linda Darling-Hammond Slide 1= Title Biography of Linda Darling-Hammond Linda Darling-Hammond was born on Dec. 21, 1951, in Cleveland, Ohio. Linda Darling-Hammond received her B.A. (magna cum laude) from Yale University in 1973 She received doctorate in Urban Education (with highest distinction) from Temple University in 1978. Darling-Hammond is past president of the American Educational Research Association, a two-term member of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, and a member of the National Academy of Education’s executive committee. Darling-Hammond is author or editor of 14 books and more than 300 journal articles Linda Darling-Hammond is currently Charles E. Ducommun Professor of Education at Stanford University She was considered president Obama's education adviser during his campaign.

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Jane Elliott: Originally a 3rd grade teacher in Riceville, Iowa. 1969-Brown/Blue eyed experiment -purpose: to show students first hand what discrimination is and feels like -received a lot of negative criticism Slide 2: Contributions: -appeared on talk shows about her experiment - After her retirement she has been traveling throughout the United States giving lectures about discrimination. - She was the recipient of the National Mental Health Association Award for Excellence in Education. -Her ideals were put into a Peabody Award-Winning film, "The Eye of the Storm" then if you could embed the 2nd clip onto this slide

Title of slide: Linda Darling-Hammond: Contributions to the Field of Education.
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The educational inequality that exists in American schools is a serious problem. Some children have access to the materials, resources and teachers that they need to succeed in learning, others do not.
 * What does Linda Darling-Hammond see as a major obstacle in education today?**

Society cannot support a surplus of unskilled laborers. Problems with No Child Left Behind (NCLB) makes the situation worse instead of better.
 * Why is this a problem?**

Revise NCLB. Provide all students with highly qualified teachers.
 * What is the solution?**