Remembering John Richardson
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of John Richardson, Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Western Washington University. From its founding in 2006, John served for nearly two decades as the associate editor of the Journal of Educational Controversy. Beyond evaluating submissions, he was a frequent contributor, a forum presenter, and an insightful interviewer for our author video series on You Tube.
While the journal is no longer active, Western Washington University has archived all published articles. Other multimedia assets remain available across various platforms.
In 2016, the journal dedicated a special invited issue to John. He framed that issue's controversy, authored its introductory article, and invited five outstanding scholars to respond.
To honor his memory and lasting scholarship, we have compiled links below to some of John’s seminal articles and interviews published in the journal.
Article:
The Intergroup Dynamics of a Metaphor: The School to Prison Pipeline coauthored with Doulas Judge
Book Review of a book written by John Richardson
Special Issue Dedicated to John Richardson - Published 2016
Introduction to the Special Issue of the Journal of Educational Controversy by John Richardson
Volume 11, Number 1 (2016)
Is “Best Practices” Research in Education Insufficient or even Misdirected?
Videos from Journal's You Tube Channel
The Journal of Educational Controversy - Authors Talk - 2013
Former Washington State Supreme Court Justice Bobbe J. Bridge, founder of the Center for Children and Youth Justice, was interviewed for our "Talking with the Authors" series in connection with her article for The Journal of Educational Controversy's issue on the School-to-Prison Pipeline.
The Journal of Educational Controversy Interviews Author Aaron Caplan - Full Interview
ACLU staff attorney Aaron Caplan discusses the Morse v Frederick case, in which a student in Alaska held up a banner titled "Bong Hits 4 Jesus" during the 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, and was subsequently suspended for 10 days.
The Journal of Educational Controversy - Curtis Acosta
Interview with Curtis Acosta, author of the article, "Dangerous Minds In Tucson: The Banning of Mexican American Studies and Critical Thinking In Arizona."
15th Annual Educational Law and Social Justice Forum (2013)
This forum consists of panel members from various fields and disciplines who examine the policy implications, political ramifications, causes, and possible solutions to the School-to-Prison and School-to-Deportation pipelines. The School-to-Prison Pipeline refers to the funneling of thousands of students each year through the public schools and into the juvenile justice system as a result of school policies and practices that increasingly criminalize students, rather than educate them. The School-to-Deportation Pipeline refers to obstacles and fears, specifically of personal or family detention and deportation, that undocumented students face in a time of enhanced immigration enforcement, new laws criminalizing immigrants, and stigmatization by public rhetoric around ethnicity and nationality. Our panelists address these pipelines and respond to audience questions.
