(For Part Two, I sit down with Tiffany Cain, a PhD candidate at UPenn, to present a case study for community -focused archaeology that seeks to address post-conflict cultures in a non-colonial way.) When Tiffany and I sit down to speak, she has just come back from her 6th season of archaeological study in Tihosuco,... Continue Reading →
Part One: 100 Years After Emergency
When we hear the word “emergency”, so often it is referring to something immediate. I can be having a health emergency and a nation can be in a state of emergency due to armed conflict, among other things. Therefore, when considering “education in emergencies”, the reflex is to read it as a practice concerned with... Continue Reading →
Unfair Economics, Exploiting the Poor and Putting Pressure on Colombia’s Schools
If I asked you to describe your feelings about school, what would you say? Before you continue reading this blog entry, take a moment to consider all the reasons you love school. Perhaps these things came to mind: seeing my friends, I like what I’m learning, I have a favorite subject, a favorite teacher, I... Continue Reading →