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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

That must change now that the field has been given a tremendous opportunity: training our next generation of social justice leaders. The number of students expressing interest in fields associated with social justice has seen a monumental increase since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

In 2013, families at a Seattle high school raked in more than $100,000 for a raffle to win a Tesla Model S. It feels really good to say, ‘I believe in this and that,’” said Dawn Larson, a social justice and equity co-chair of the Green Lake PTA. “To In 2013-14, average per-pupil spending on public education in the U.S.

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E-Counseling 2.0: Can a new wave of virtual guidance help?

The Hechinger Report

College Possible is one of many college advocacy groups hoping that technology will jumpstart the slow growth of low-income students in higher education. The last couple years have brought a renaissance in virtual guidance counseling—both new services and existing ones upping their game with mobile, social media and data analytics.

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‘You can’t help but to wonder’: Crumbling schools, less money, and dismal outcomes in the county that was supposed to change everything for black children in the South

The Hechinger Report

Since she graduated in 2013, the name of the old high school had changed, but not much else. Back in 2013, more than a fifth of her senior class didn’t graduate. Attempts to raise taxes to build a state-of-the-art high school in this high-poverty district have failed. The class of 2018 didn’t fare much better. That is a fact.

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2024 Post-Election Reflection Series: Cultural Values and Economic Priorities: The not-so-shocking Rise of Latino Support for Trump

Political Science Now

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.