The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2019

Kathryn Toppan switched to a 1-4 scale even before the administration required it, finding it “less arbitrary” than the traditional 1-100. The only thing most everyone agrees on is this: The roll out of the 2012 law, LD 1422, was a disaster, plagued by insufficient funding and inadequate guidance from the top.

High School 111

High School Tradition Cultures Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2023

“For almost two years, we told families that school can look different and that schoolwork could be accomplished in times outside of the traditional 8-to-3 day. Since the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut, Negrón, who grew up in Puerto Rico, had become convinced mainland American schools were dangerous.

Advocacy 94

Advocacy High School Elementary School Tradition 94

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2016

That argument can only help propel support for young Hispanics aspiring to go to college, said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and vice president for policy at the advocacy organization Excelencia in Education. “How well we do in providing more resources for minority students is really the key to how well all of us will do,” Murdock said.

K-12 111

K-12 Advocacy Government Leadership 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2017

When Mary Fair became a teacher in 2012, her classes often contained a mix of special education students and general education students. Mike Flom, a parent and co-founder of the advocacy group New Jersey Parents and Teachers for Appropriate Education, said many factors impact inclusion’s effectiveness. Photo: Jackie Mader.

Middle School 93

Middle School Professional Development Teaching Advocacy 93

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. Those efforts allowed the district of 520 schools and educational centers to transition relatively smoothly from traditional learning to distance learning when the school system shut on March 16, Carvalho said.

Charter School 121

Charter School Middle School Tutoring Advocacy 121

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2019

And given the former abundance of well-paying, blue-collar jobs in this corner of Indiana, the university is also up against a regional tradition that doesn’t necessarily place a high value on a college degree, she said. It closed its child care center in 2012, citing low demand. Debra Santiago, CEO, Excelencia in Education.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice High School Tutoring Advocacy 111

All Things Pedagogical

JULY 10, 2024

I am joining you from the traditional land of the Haudenosauneee and Anishinaabe peoples, but I grew up on the traditional land of the Abitibiwini Aki and lived for 30 years on the traditional land of the Mississaugas of the Credit. You should take it; it is a good reflective tool to identify levels of privilege.

Advocacy 40

Advocacy Pedagogy Geography Tradition 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 24, 2020

One day in June 2012, Hernandez told him to leave. She also referred Hernandez to an advocacy center at BMCC where she could apply for food, counseling and emergency funds. 6 for the virtual ceremony that will replace the traditional in-person pinning ceremony. There were more setbacks. Robinson still couldn’t hold down a job.

Economics 113

Economics Junior High Advocacy Critical Thinking 113

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In 2011-2012, APSA had an easily accessible online resource listing all the universities that offer doctorate degrees in Political Science and which programs were endorsed by APSA. I am a social justice activist in the traditions of W.E.B. How have APSA membership and services been valuable to you at different stages of your career?

Political Science 49

Political Science Social Justice Advocacy Social Science 49

The Hechinger Report

JULY 4, 2018

Texas A&M University at Texarkana has one of the lowest retention rates of public higher-education institutions; 55 percent who started in 2012 were gone by 2016. The line between Texas and Arkansas in front of the bi-state federal building, which straddles both. Photo: AP photo/Jeannie Nuss.

High School 101

High School Tutoring Education Policy Leadership 101

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

That argument can only help propel support for young Hispanics aspiring to go to college, said Deborah Santiago, co-founder and vice president for policy at the advocacy organization Excelencia in Education. “How well we do in providing more resources for minority students is really the key to how well all of us will do,” Murdock said.

Research 69

Research K-12 Archiving Advocacy 69

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2021

They’re pulling a bait and switch on students,” said Yolanda Watson Spiva, president of the advocacy group Complete College America. Dropout rates rose in the fall of 2020 to their highest level since 2012, the Clearinghouse reports. Related: Some colleges ease up on pushing undergrads into picking majors right away.

Government 141

Government Advocacy Tradition Research 141

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

Since 2012, when the department began publishing complete information on how schools are funded, the group of 13 schools has received more than $100 million from the bonus. Since 2012, 13 of New York City’s most coveted high schools have received more than $100 million in additional funding.

High School 65

High School Leadership Tutoring Public School 65

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 17, 2018

It’s where districts and schools decide to spend their money,” Worth, a veteran educator who has also taught in Greene County’s traditional public schools, explained. Many charters hire teachers who don’t belong to a teachers union or haven’t gone through a traditional teacher preparation program, for example.

Charter School 112

Charter School Public School Tradition K-12 112

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 21, 2017

That’s in spite of extra challenges confronting student veterans, who are usually older than traditional-aged students and more likely to be juggling college with families, jobs and service-related disabilities, and who often face significantly more red tape. Things do not appear to be improving.

Government 78

Government Tradition Leadership Tutoring 78

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2024

A Hispanic Heritage Month event that Grimes started in Russellville High School has now grown into a big districtwide celebration , where students learn about different cultures and traditions, perform dances, read celebrated authors and research historical figures.

High School 145

High School K-12 Professional Development Heritage 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

A 2007 Texas State University study, published in the Journal of Educational Computing Research, found that when students were presented with high-quality online math instruction they did better on tests than those taught in a more traditional way. Related: More schools are online than ever before, but it’s far from perfect.

K-12 93

K-12 High School Library Elementary School 93

The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2017

No doubt other alternatives to traditional public education, such as charter schools, have encoun­tered some of these same impediments. By 2012, about 1.8 The homeschooling emphasis on depth and mastery, rather than traditional concepts of time and place, could offer some ideas on addressing the needs of individual students.

K-12 81

K-12 Private School Charter School Advocacy 81

The Hechinger Report

MAY 31, 2017

But the financial crisis beginning in 2007 meant that more people — traditional-aged students as well as adults — couldn’t get jobs, so education became the answer to their predicament. Finally, the 2012 budget trimmed back Pell eligibility even further, to save another $11 billion over 10 years.

Archiving 64

Archiving Advocacy Government Tradition 64

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 13, 2019

That’s partly because the number of 18- to 24-year-olds who comprise traditional college students is declining, even as an improving economy has drawn more people straight into the job market, without stopping to get degrees. Fifty-eight percent who started at two- or four-year schools in 2012 had finished six years later.

Economics 111

Economics Education Policy Advocacy Humanities 111

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2025

Hed like to see the journal add more non-academic editors to its advisory board, people who are doing the work, who sit in the crossroads between policy, government advocacy, outreach to the public and engagement with the public and the academy. According to Bulaitis and Wilson, thats the plan.

Humanities 145

Humanities Archiving Oral History Pedagogy 145

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Most attend traditional public schools, but a growing number are enrolling at specialized charter schools like Louisiana Key Academy. The Cassidys have a daughter with dyslexia and have long advocated for similar students and their families. Nationwide, about 15 percent of students, or 7.5

Charter School 82

Charter School Education Private School K-12 82

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2017

Nevertheless, many choice advocates support DeVos, including the Success Academy founder and CEO Eva Moskowitz , former Florida Governor Jeb Bush , a national charter advocacy organization and the editorial pages of the Wall Street Journal , Chicago Tribune and Detroit News , among others. Department of Education (2009-2012).

Charter School 74

Charter School Advocacy Tradition Public School 74

Political Science Now

MARCH 25, 2025

Despite these challenges, the resilience of the Latino electorate is evident through their continued advocacy for rights and representation, even in the face of political hurdles. The political landscape for Latinos has historically been shaped by external factors such as nativist movements , which promote anti-Latino policies.

Economics 33

Economics Cultures Social Justice Political Science 33