At the same time, campuses were becoming more ethnically diverse, and minority students demanded curriculums that spoke more directly to their own experiences.
Just a few weeks after one of her own books was removed from a high school curriculum, Toni Morrison has spoken out against censorship and about the importance – the "sacredness" – of access to books.
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Grey's Anatomy and ER had the highest number of excellent and moderate examples of the hidden curriculum, which may speak to the dramatic nature of these programs.
Teachers essentially have a "voice" (Remillard, 2011) that speaks to anyone who uses the curriculum they create.
"Generally speaking, the curriculum has been set out and tested over the years and is a very sound system.
The vast majority of young black boys and girls are made to endure instruction with people at the helm who do not look like them and curriculum that did not speak to the experiences of people of color.
Universities known for their excellent executive programs are releasing their curriculum online as we speak, it is possible to tap into both acquired knowledge and experience through online formats like Ted.com and numerous blogs that focuses in particular on leadership.
At a luncheon with local community board members and civic leaders, Mr. Vallone speaks of his initiative to inject what he calls a values curriculum into the classroom.
