The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Related: Helping science teachers tackle misinformation and controversial topics. One of the top subjects for those emergency credentials is middle school science: The state issued 83 emergency credentials in the topic in 2020. Some states have experienced epic teacher shortages for years.

Middle School 132

Middle School Controversial Topics Geography Political Science 132

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The NGSS was released in 2013. Kristin Rademaker, an instructional facilitator at the middle school and a science consultant, said that over the years she has heard kids speculate on the safety of vaccines and even debate each other on the topic.

Controversial Topics 122

Controversial Topics Middle School Lesson Plan Teaching 122

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Ultimately, we can’t prepare children for living in a rich, diverse democracy if we don’t expose them to the controversial topics inherent in our democracy.”. Leave this field empty if you're human: “In kindergarten through second grade, teachers are focused on getting kids to read. Sign up for our newsletter.

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: After the 2016 presidential election, which shocked our nation, we’ve become fascinated with coddling this anger, repackaging it as populism. Instead, it represents the populism of the Trump era, which is nothing more than a euphemism for white working-class angst. Sign up for our newsletter.

Controversial Topics 54

Controversial Topics K-12 Heritage Public School 54