Human rights are demonstrated to students by how the school meets the educational needs of each and every student; in its practices, such as discipline with dignity; examples given in class, questions raised by teachers, the active discussions, critical thinking and reflection that are part of the project-based coursework; and even in the human rights enriching field trips.
The School of Human Rights is the only New York City schools that integrates an academic and social skills-based curriculum. It even immerses human rights into its extracurricular activities, such as film festivals and workshops with human rights defenders.
The School of Human Rights challenges the New York City schools students to become compassionate and socially engaged young adults, who are committed to equality, dignity and social consciousness. Amnesty International USA, Human Rights Education Association, and New Visions for Public Schools, who have partnered with the New York City schools and made this school possible, hope to see many of these New York City schools? students carry over what they learn into their adult lives, as well as to enter social justice careers.
The New York City schools based the School for Human Rights on UNICEF?s framework to:
? Recognize the rights of every child;
? See the whole child in a broad context, in the home environment as well as at school;
? Be child centered, ensuring the psychological and social well being of each child;
? Be gender sensitive and girl friendly by eliminating stereotypes and constraints to education, while promoting achievement;
? Promote quality learning outcomes;
? Base education on each child?s unique identity, previous school experience, community, and family;
? Promote New York City schools? student rights and responsibilities within the school environment, including ensuring inclusion, respect and equality of opportunity for each child;
? Enhance New York City schools? teacher capacity, morale, commitment and status, and
? Be family focused.
To ensure the School of Human Rights teachers have the resources and professional development they need, the Human Rights Education Association provides this support to the New York City schools.
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