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Former SED doctoral student Larry Weinberg delves into religious charter schools in Education Week
"What about opening and funding religious charter schools? How would localities handle the many complexities of funding charter schools that have a religious, social, and cultural mission?" Former SED doctoral student Larry Weinberg along with Bruce Cooper explores the possibility of religious charter schools in his Education Week commentary. Weinberg's forthcoming book Religious Charter Schools: Legalities and Practicalities offers historical perspective on funding charter schools with a religious mission.
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Upward Bound begins six-week residential program
Starting on Sunday, June 24, Boston University's Upward Bound program welcomes high school students to a six-week summer academic program. Student receive academic instruction during the day and engage in social activities in the evenings, with a chance to receive homework help. This Sunday through Friday program includes MCAS and SAT preparation assistance.
Upward Bound is a college preparatory program for potential first-generation college and low-income Boston Public High School students. It is a federally funded TRIO program that serves 85 low-income and first generation college students who join in either ninth and tenth grade and participate until high school graduation. Students must be enrolled in the Boston Public Schools and either attend one of three target high schools (Brighton High, English High, or Snowden High) or live in one of five target neighborhoods (Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, Jamaica Plain, or Mattapan). Program Services include afternoon classes and tutoring during the school year and a residential six-week summer academic program.

Boston University Welcomes the Sixth Annual Summer Poetry Institute for Educators
Daily poetry readings open to the public When: July 16-20, 3:45-4:30p.m. Monday, July 16 Mark Doty Tuesday, July 17 Heather McHugh Wednesday, July 18 Frank Bidart and Robert Pinsky Thursday, July 19 Gail Mazur Where: Sargent College Auditorium 635 Commonwealth Ave. Co-hosted by the Favorite Poem Project (http://www.favoritepoem.org) and the Boston University School of Education.

First International Conference on Islam and Multiculturalism
SED alumnus Dr. Ali Jabareen is among the organizers of The First International Conference on Islam and Multiculturalism: Appreciating the Past, Living the Present and Challenging the Future, at Al-Qasemi Academy in Israel, in April 2009. Two of the plenary lectures will be by School of Education faculty: Professor Michael Aeschliman on "Islam, Judaism, and Christianity: Allies in the Critique of the Hegemony of Scientific Materialism?" and Professor Charles Glenn on "Policies Toward Islamic Schooling in France, the Netherlands, and the United States."

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