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Vassar Scholarship, the institutional repository formerly known as Digital Window, reflects the research and scholarly output of the Vassar College community.  It provides access to a variety of collections, including senior theses and projects across a wide range of disciplines.

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Differentiating the Common Core: Establishing the importance of place, population, and politics in creating a relevant and valuable curriculum

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Cara La'i Ana Chaudron
Department or Program
Education Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

This thesis explores the importance of incorporating students' surrounding place, population, and politics into a relevant and valuable curriculum. I frame this analysis with an overview of the benefits and detriments of the recent Educational reform initiative known as the...

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Shakespeare at Vassar

Publication Date
2016-September
Authors
Ashton, Andrew
Márkus, Zoltán
Patkus, Ronald
Walen, Denise
Nogrady, Elizabeth
Dunn, Leslie
Department or Program
Vassar College Libraries
Document Type
Exhibition Catalog
Access Level
Open
Abstract

Shakespeare at Vassar was organized by the Vassar College Special Collections Library, in collaboration with The Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, with funds from the Hartman Fund Layout and typography by George Laws, and print production oversight by Daniel Lasecki...

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We're City Lifers: Transformative Community Organizing in Boston's City Life/Vida Urbana

Publication Date
2014-January-01
Document Type
Senior Capstone Projects
Authors
Bix, Jonathan
Department or Program
Sociology Department
Document Type
Senior Capstone Project
Abstract

City Life/Vida Urbana is a base-building community organization committed to structural transformation through racial, economic, gender, and other forms of social justice. Its local work currently focuses on preventing evictions as a result of foreclosures. Most people come to City...

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