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It’s Time to Replace “Prehistory” With “Deep History”

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A team of archaeologists working in Southeast Asia is pushing toward a deeper understanding of history that amplifies Indigenous and local perspectives to challenge traditional archaeological timelines. When you think of “prehistory,” what images come to mind? Dinosaurs roaming ancient landscapes? Saber-toothed tigers on the hunt?

History 143
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GED and other high school equivalency degrees drop by more than 40% nationwide since 2012

The Hechinger Report

Red states are where the annual issuance of new high school equivalency diplomas has fallen by more than 50 percent between 2012 and 2016. Specifically, the annual number of test takers who completed one of the three exams has fallen more than 45 percent from more than 570,000 in 2012 to roughly 310,000 in 2016. Data source: Thomas J.

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COLUMN: Now imagine if your school closed for good

The Hechinger Report

School traditions often connect one generation to the next, providing a sense of community stability and cohesion. Whatever the reason a school has to close, something needs to fill the educational, economic, and social voids created by the closure. Related: School closings: A solution in need of a solution.

Economics 144
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Revisiting the Spiritual Violence of BS Jobs

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The late David Graeber was an American professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics. His best-known writings challenged views in liberal economics about the origins of money, attempting to reconceive the historical relationship between debt and social institutions. David Graeber speaks at a panel in 2012.

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Mathematics test scores in some countries have been dropping for years, even as the subject grows in importance

The Hechinger Report

In Germany, where scores have dropped faster than those of many other PISA nations, researchers pointed to a collapsing interest in math as a subject that started around 2012, among other factors. And about 31 percent said they never or almost never asked questions when they didn’t understand the math they were being taught.

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A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children

The Hechinger Report

“This study shows that a well-designed project-based curriculum might be more effective than traditional instruction.” It’s a lot more involved than tacking on a project to a traditional unit of study by assigning students, for example, to make shoebox dioramas about a book they’ve read.

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After decades of pushing bachelor’s degrees, U.S. needs more tradespeople

The Hechinger Report

We needed to do a better job getting the word out,” said Van Ton-Quinlivan, the system’s vice chancellor for workforce and economic development. Skilled trades show among the highest potential among job categories, the economic-modeling company Emsi calculates. Other local companies and colleges have invested, too.

Economics 111