February 8, 2013 | Julian Vasquez Heilig | 2 Comments

Michelle Obama

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Julian Vasquez Heilig is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Planning and African and African Diaspora Studies (by courtesy) at the University of Texas at Austin.

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Ed

February 8, 2013 at 12:00 pm #

Like privatize poor minority schools and inflict mind-numbing drill-and-kill/teaching to the test and strict disciplinary policies to ensure compliance with authority. Yes, thank you Ms. Obama, for not showing your husband the folly of his ways.
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luisgabrielaguilera

February 8, 2013 at 2:20 pm #

Thanks for that reply, Ed. Some of us in Chicago are very knowledgeable about how the Chicago Way Obama cabal operates, including in the their stake/drive with corporate-state education reform. Here’s something that’s making the rounds if you want to know more — something based on facts not fantasies: http://www.scribd.com/doc/106337306/THE-CHICAGO-PUBLIC-SCHOOLS-ALLERGIC-TO-ACTIVISM

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Julian Vasquez Heilig

Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Planning

Julian Vasquez Heilig is an award-winning researcher and teacher. He is currently an Associate Professor of Educational Policy and Planning and African and African Diaspora Studies (by courtesy) at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a Faculty Affiliate of the Center for Mexican American Studies and the Warfield Center for African and African American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. Since 2007, he has served as an Associate Director for the University Council of Education Administration (UCEA).

In addition to educational accomplishments, Julian Vasquez Heilig has held a variety of research and practitioner positions in organizations from Boston to Beijing. These experiences have provided formative professional perspectives to bridge research, theory, and practice.

His current research includes quantitatively examining how high-stakes testing and accountability-based reforms and incentive systems impact urban minority students. Additionally, his qualitative work considers the mechanisms by which student achievement and progress occur in relation to specific NCLB-inspired accountability policies in districts and schools for students of different kinds. Julian’s research interests also include issues of access, diversity, and equity in higher education.

His work has been cited by the New York Times, Washington Post, Associated Press, Education Week, Huffington Post and other print and electronic media outlets. He has also appeared on local and national radio and TV including PBS, NBC, NBCLatino, NPR, and MSNBC.

He obtained his Ph.D. in Education Administration and Policy Analysis and a Masters in Sociology from Stanford University. He also holds a Masters of Higher Education and a Bachelor’s of History and Psychology from the University of Michigan.

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