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"How to Leave No Child Behind," - October 30, 2007
James P. Comer, M.D., M.P.H., Maurice Falk Professor of Child Psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center, will present a lecture, titled "How to Leave No Child Behind," on Tuesday, November 6, at 7 p.m., Griffin Hall, room 3, on the Williams campus.
President of the Children's Defense Fund Marian Wright Edelman has said of Dr. Comer, "How different our schools and nation would be if every child were a 'Comer kid'."
In the American Prospect article, Schools That Develop Children, Dr. Comer writes, "the rise of technology has led to an overvaluation of measured intelligence rather than an appreciation of overall development."
This position is one of the key points of his latest book "Leave No Child Behind: Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's World." Professor Comer argues that "test scores alone are too narrow a measure" and highlights the importance of an active interaction between students and the people who provide education and care for them.
Dr. Comer stands for an approach, which embraces both socioeconomic and psychological criteria in shaping children's education. A good education, in his words, is one that helps all students, without regard of their income background, to "solve problems encountered at work and in personal relationships."
Professor Comer's program is not to be mistaken with President Bush's controversial "No Child Left Behind" Act, which also has the primary aim of improving the performance of U.S. primary and secondary schools.
Dr. Comer received his B.A. from Indiana University, M.D. from Howard College of Medicine, and M.P.H. from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. He is the founder of the School Development Program at the Yale University School of Medicine's Child Study Center.
The goal of this program is to incorporate various alliances among parents, educators, policy makers, and community members into a coherent educational system. Such a system aims at the creation of a safe and supportive environment, which, according to Dr. Comer, is a "must" for the success of kids at school. The program has had widely recognized success and has been implemented in more than 500 U.S. schools.
Dr. James Comer will discuss his goals and strategies in education for modeling "motivated, contributing members of a democratic society." |
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