LE 259: Why We Need Antisemitism Education in Teacher Prep Programs with Laura Vernikoff, Ed.D.

Order the Leading Equity Book Today! About Laura Vernikoff, Ed.D. Laura Vernikoff is an assistant professor of special education at Touro University Graduate School of Education. She previously taught middle and high school special education in New York City. Her current research interests include teacher preparation, intersectionality, assets-based pedagogies and pursuing social justice through education. Her new book, Disabling the School-to-Prison Pipeline: The Relationship Between Special Education and Arrest, is available through Rowman & Littlefield. Show Highlights The lack of antisemitism education in teacher preparation programs What the research says What is missing from teacher prep programs Christian norms in school Connect with Laura Email The Anti-Defamation League's Antisemitism Resources Southern Poverty Law Center's Antisemitism Resources Blumenfeld, W.J. (2006) Christian privilege and the promotion of “secular” and not-so “secular” mainline Christianity in public schooling and in the larger society. Equity & Excellence in Education, 39(3), 195-210, DOI: 10.1080/10665680600788024 White Christian Privilege (book) by Khyati Y. Joshi My Jewish Learning site with information about Jewish culture, history, and religion Disabling the School-to-Prison Pipeline Additional Resources Book Dr. Eakins Watch The Art of Advocacy Show Learn more about the Advocacy Room Free Course on Implicit Bias 20 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Activities Annihilating Racial Injustice in School Course FREE AUDIO COURSE: Race, Advocacy, and Social Justice Studies