The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Culturally appropriate and accessible Spanish-language child care is tailored to the needs of Hispanic and Latino families, where Spanish is often the primary language. Funding has also stagnated since 2013 , and experts estimate that only 140,000 families, about 3 to 5 percent of those eligible, are actually receiving services.

Cultures 94

Cultures Education Teaching Research 94

Sapiens

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In 2013, Graeber wrote an article for the obscure left-wing magazine STRIKE! Graeber’s book is conversational in style, drawing on history, literature, sociology, anthropology, and pop culture to support his arguments. titled “ On the Phenomenon of B t Jobs.” He had no inkling it was about to cause something of a minor sensation.

Anthropology 96

Anthropology Economics Sociology Archiving 96

Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

Fannin points to hunter-gatherer cultures where individuals have been known to scale trees as tall as 150 feet to gather food. Dominy notes, “Hinton was at the forefront of this cultural moment that embraced nature as essential to fitness, but it focused on bipedalism.

Anthropology 90

Anthropology Heritage Humanities Cultures 90

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

The country’s next generation of leaders is pushing for racial equity, economic equality, disability justice and gender and sexual liberation; to succeed they will need the observational and analytical skills that can be developed by studying ideas, historical events, aesthetic works and cultural practices.

Social Justice 125

Social Justice Humanities Archival Research Archiving 125

ED Surge

MARCH 12, 2024

In 2013, a little over a decade ago, the number of young people who thought a college degree was very important was 74 percent, according to a Gallup poll. Of course there are many factors, but in this same period of time there have been a growing number of messages in popular culture giving highly skeptical views of college.

Economics 118

Economics Tradition Humanities Cultures 118

Anthropology News

OCTOBER 7, 2024

It represents a key example of how Tibetan refugees have established institutionalized, international education that preserves, advances, and shares Buddhist culture and philosophy. However, among community members, the relevance of linguistic diversity to the continuity of Tibetan Buddhist culture is a topic of considerable debate.

Heritage 78

Heritage Anthropology Education K-12 78

Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

Scholars have long debated the cultural significance of these statues and the methods used by a Stone Age society to transport them, with some weighing as much as 92 tons. Previous estimates of the island’s agricultural capacity varied widely, with one 2013 study 5 suggesting that between 4.9 Arian Zwegers/CC BY 2.0

Archaeology 52

Archaeology Tradition Humanities Cultures 52

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A Multidisciplinary Exploration In 2013, a renewed effort led by paleoanthropologist Shi-Xia Yang launched a comprehensive investigation of the site. Unveiling Cultural Creolization The findings suggest a fascinating process of cultural exchange, blending inherited traditions with innovative techniques. Yang et al.,

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Archaeology Humanities History 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 10, 2024

Since I first moved to Finland in 2013, I have witnessed an ever-deepening societal problem that has devastated student learning. In December, the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture described the predicament as “extremely disconcerting.” Childhood has become dominated by digital devices.

K-12 144

K-12 Charter School Government History 144

ED Surge

JULY 28, 2022

Linda Smith, director of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Early Childhood Initiative Baesler explains that culturally relevant curriculum at the early childhood level makes a difference in the later success of Native students. Baesler has seen firsthand the impact that culturally relevant curriculum has on older students.

Primary Sources 102

Primary Sources K-12 Professional Development Cultures 102

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 21, 2013

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to present at the 2013 Annual ASCD Conference in Chicago. This conference is one of my must attend events of the year and I use it as an opportunity to develop new presentations based on my leadership experiences at New Milford High School.

Leadership 303

Leadership High School Cultures Teaching 303

Living Geography

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

In 2013, GeoCapabilities became an EU funded programme as a 3 year Comenius project (539079-LLP-1-2013-1-UK-COMENIUS-CMP). There are some excellent suggestions for readings in this important area contained in this section, including Mark Sheehan's work on a "culturally responsive" curriculum.

Geography 52

Geography Teaching Pedagogy Library 52

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 4, 2015

In 2013 I was fortunate enough to hire media specialist/teacher librarian Laura Fleming , who took the initiative to create a makerspace in our school. For a maker culture to succeed and thrive in a school, leadership matters. Selecting the right person to lead the initiative is pivotal.

Library 411

Library Museum Leadership Cultures 411

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 10, 2013

Steve visited New Milford High School on Thursday February 28, 2013. Today I had the opportunity to meet with Eric Sheninger before he headed off to the 2013 NASSP Conference. As we navigated the hallways and classrooms, I was able to experience firsthand the school culture that is fostered at New Milford High School.

High School 268

High School Professional Development Educational Technology Social Studies 268

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 13, 2016

By committing to systematic integration of the model, we transformed the culture, the conversation, as well as the results in our district. A Common Language = A Connected Culture An additional benefit of deep integration of the Framework into common language was the elevated levels of effectiveness of the PLTs (Professional Learning Teams).

Cultures 268

Cultures Leadership Research 268

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2017

We showed that embracing innovative practices aligned to a sound pedagogical foundation could create a learning culture rooted in meaningful learning and relationships. We scratched the surface in 2013 as I worked with her to include a chapter on branding in Digital Leadership, which later came out early in 2014. Order your copy TODAY!

Leadership 232

Leadership Cultures Community Engagement History 232

ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to a recent report from the National Rural Education Association, 80,000 more English-learner and multilingual students were enrolled in rural districts in the 2021 school year than in 2013. Historically, rural school districts have struggled to provide high-quality education to non-native English speakers.

Teaching 125

Teaching Professional Development Community Engagement Library 125

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Image credit: [link] The fact is they can, but culturally, we may be dissuading them from doing so. This drop-off of interest in STEM subjects among young female students is typically attributed to how our culture views women who demonstrate an interest or ability in the STEM fields. Underlying the lagging performance of U.S.

Economics 290

Economics Cultures Public School Research 290

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2020

550 billion — the investment needed to bring schools nationwide up to standard due to damage caused by postponing repairs, according to a 2013 federal estimate. Schools hold the history and culture of a place through yearbooks, trophy cases, and photo archives. Many students have fun on the playground when the school is closed.

Archiving 136

Archiving Economics Tradition Government 136

Anthropology for Beginners

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Some scholars emphasized generic cultural or “folk” characteristics of peasants. [vi] Redfield's formal statement on 'the folk society and culture,' as a comparative type apart from any specific cultural setting, appeared first in 1940— appropriately enough, in a volume edited by Louis Wirth.

Anthropology 100

Anthropology Sociology Economics Cultures 100

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability. Students who are not performing at grade level in the core subject matters (Dove & Honigsfeld, 2013, pp. Who Are the Not-So-Common Learners? Honigsfeld, A.,

Leadership 261

Leadership K-12 Advocacy Public School 261

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 8, 2017

We had a vibrant conversation on the topic of Digital Leadership with a focus on school culture, embracing change, strategic use of social media, the Model Schools Conference , and innovation. Will Deyamport’s podcast called the Dr. Will Show. You can view the Google Hangout video HERE.

Leadership 240

Leadership Educational Technology Cultures Education 240

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

It has enabled states to expand access to culturally relevant content, address equity concerns, and enhance students’ digital skills and civic readiness. This infusion of resources is a game-changer for educators and students alike.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 7, 2019

According to a 2018 study from the Center for American Progress , “if Black and Hispanic bachelor’s degree recipients were as likely to major in engineering as white students, this country would have produced 20,000 more engineers from 2013 through 2015.”. We must create an inclusive culture.

Museum 107

Museum Government Cultures High School 107

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Some parents are really worried about Covid and their child getting sick, but one of the main reasons is about culture. We want them to know a lot about their culture.”. If you know your culture, if you know where you come from, you’re stronger,” she said. What we’re trying to do is revive our culture,” she said. “So

Lesson Plan 140

Lesson Plan Private School Cultures Public School 140

ED Surge

MARCH 25, 2022

Released in 2013, e-hallpass was the first company to offer the service and is now in 1,000 schools, company officials say. Our biggest obstacle to selling,” says Tvenstrup, “is when a school isn’t culturally ready to make these kinds of changes yet.

Library 145

Library Cultures Public School Educational Technology 145

ASHP CML

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

He is a noted scholar of visual culture in U.S. He is currently working on a study of Civil War visual culture for which he received a Guggenheim Fellowship. Bogart is professor emeritus of art history and visual culture at Stony Brook University. Halls Professor of the History of Art (emerita) at Indiana University.

Museum 40

Museum American History History Library 40

ED Surge

MAY 13, 2024

Drawing on ACT data from the eight Southern states that require or pay for high schoolers to take the test, Smith and his colleagues found that, between 2013 and 2022, interest steadily dwindled. Because it was already minimal to begin with, the researchers say, this is a worrying trend. “In

Teaching 140

Teaching Tradition High School Research 140

Anthropology News

JANUARY 24, 2024

It was 2013, and I was on my first trip to Colombia. After my first trip to Colombia in 2013, I began to grapple with this question. They were struggling to maintain and build community connections amid continued violence and extractivist projects. We wrote a report, posted a YouTube video , wrote op-eds , and more.

Human Rights 59

Human Rights Anthropology Government Humanities 59

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

What is new is that we are calling them badges and microcredentials and using them primarily to certify specific skills, such as cross-cultural competency, welding and conversational Spanish. . So what are they? Microcredentials are certifications of mastery; badges verify the attainment of specific competencies.

Education 138

Education Museum Economics Tradition 138

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2019

She attended Goyco as a child and she lived just a few blocks away when, in 2013, the Department of Education shut the school down. “I Dominguez is part of a neighborhood activist group fighting to retake the abandoned school and turn it into a community arts and culture center. It made me very sad to see the school closed.”.

K-12 83

K-12 Middle School Tutoring Cultures 83

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2021

The six-year graduation rate for students who participated in 2013 in a summer academic “boot camp” run by Purdue’s Minority Engineering Program exceeded the rate for the College of Engineering by 11 percentage points. Black people hold 7 percent of jobs in these areas requiring bachelor’s degrees, the Pew Research Center reports.

Tutoring 142

Tutoring High School Research Economics 142

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Relationship building can create an inclusive, resilient classroom culture. Megan Olivia Hall, the 2013 Minnesota Teacher of the Year, chairs the science department and develops anti-racist social-emotional curricula at Open World Learning Community in Saint Paul Public Schools.

Cultures 117

Cultures Public School Teaching Education 117

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

The only thing though is that this day was just like any other typical day at my school as digital learning has become an embedded component of our school''s culture. Works of art and architecture, not unlike historical documents, biographies, or works of fiction, are a testament to particular cultures and historical events.

Sociology 259

Sociology Heritage Cultures History 259

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 28, 2014

The best part of this new world were the endless possibilities to improving professional practice and school culture. Media specialist/teacher librarian Laura Fleming spearheaded this initiative in the fall of 2013 and the makerspace really hit it''s stride around this time.

K-12 280

K-12 Leadership High School Cultures 280

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The first schools to implement what Public Impact calls an “Opportunity Culture,” did so during the 2013-14 school year, and Edgecombe County Public Schools is set to become the first district to bring the model systemwide. Each school that embarks on creating an Opportunity Culture does so in a unique way, based on its needs.

Elementary School 110

Elementary School Advocacy Cultures Public School 110

Maitri Learning

APRIL 29, 2023

The answer is a resounding YES! In some ways, children are most certainly different today than they were even five years ago because we humans are biologically programmed to adapt to our culture: our time, place, and group. To figure this out, we have to look at what has happened in our culture in recent years. How about EVERYTHING!

Humanities 52

Humanities Psychology Cultures 52