A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 10, 2013

Below is a listing of some of activities that incorporated digital learning: In Mrs. Collentine’s Humanities class, students worked in the computer lab on researching the history of drama and theater in the culture of their own heritage. So what did you do on Digital Learning Day 2013?'

Sociology 270

Sociology Heritage Cultures History 270

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. Studies on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is inherited exclusively from the mother, found that all modern human mtDNA lineages trace back to a common ancestor in Africa, roughly 200,000 years ago.

Ancestry 52

Ancestry Anthropology Archaeology Humanities 52

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 1, 2018

The point is that the connections between humanities and science have been lost in today’s separation of disciplines. Indeed, a recent report by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences discovered that humanities and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) training majors largely dwell in different silos.

Humanities 87

Humanities Social Science Sociology Anthropology 87

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When kids go to school right now there are more adults in the building of all types than there were in 2013 and more than when I was a kid,” said Marguerite Roza, director of the Edunomics Lab at Georgetown University, where she has been tracking the divergence between students and staff at the nation’s public schools.

Tutoring 138

Tutoring Economics Public School High School 138

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2017

Bowie, 24, dropped out of Georgia State after financial problems derailed him from his dream of becoming a history teacher. In doing so, he joined more than 108,000 other students who withdrew from Georgia’s public colleges and universities between 2013 and 2015 with thousands of dollars in federal student debt but no degree.

Humanities 92

Humanities History High School Economics 92

Teaching American History

JANUARY 21, 2025

How does one reconcile Kings devotion to human equality and individual rights with his later call for a Bill of Rights for the Disadvantaged and a guaranteed annual income? appeared first on Teaching American History. I Have a Dream speech, which ranks among the most famous speeches of the 20 th century.

American History 52

American History History Tradition Humanities 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2020

Will history repeat? The proportion of undergraduates who receive bachelor’s degrees in the humanities has fallen from a high of one in six to about one in 20 , according to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. These programs started because of political pressures, and the political pressures are no longer there.”

Anthropology 144

Anthropology Social Science Sociology Humanities 144

This Is Not a Sociology Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2017

In the previous post in this series I discussed how we can see public health strategies as “technologies” which reveal human health, life and behaviour in particular ways and act as tools for changing these. The DSM has gone through several different versions in its history. and Horwitz, A.V. and Horwitz, A.V.

Psychology 100

Psychology History Humanities Teaching 100

Anthropology 365

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio As the human population continues to expand into what was once wilderness, people increasingly come in contact with wildlife. Living with Javelinas explores how humans and nonhumans can coexist in ways that respect the autonomy and agency of all beings involved.

Anthropology 40

Anthropology Humanities Cultures Geography 40

Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

In their paper published in Evolution, Medicine, and Public Health 1 , the researchers argue that this type of play fulfills an evolutionary need inherited from our ape and early human ancestors. ” The researchers connect this concept to our evolutionary history. The fossilized remains of early hominins, such as the 3.3-million-year-old

Anthropology 105

Anthropology Heritage Humanities Cultures 105

Sapiens

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In 2013, Graeber wrote an article for the obscure left-wing magazine STRIKE! Such roles are prevalent in areas such as finance, admin, law, marketing, and human resources. Graeber’s book is conversational in style, drawing on history, literature, sociology, anthropology, and pop culture to support his arguments.

Anthropology 135

Anthropology Economics Sociology Archiving 135

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2018

Fryer convinced the Houston school district to randomly assign 23 elementary schools to adopt specialized teaching for two years, from the fall of 2013 to the spring of 2015. Eventually the subjects that children need to learn, from physics to history, become more complex, and at some point teachers cannot be expected to teach all subjects.

Elementary School 112

Elementary School Economics Project-Based Learning Tradition 112

ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2024

History to Spanish immersion, more students means more funding. 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. From Advanced Placement U.S.

Teaching 134

Teaching Professional Development Community Engagement Library 134

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). 135-6 Richard also discusses the need to de/colonise curricula, and that the Humanities have a legacy of ignoring discussions about what was taught and how it was framed.

Geography 52

Geography Teaching Pedagogy Library 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Leave this field empty if you're human: “Wanting students to be able to ‘analyse, synthesise and evaluate’ information sounds like a reasonable goal,” writes Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. In the paper, Willingham traces the history of teaching critical thinking.

Critical Thinking 112

Critical Thinking Research Teaching Education 112

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The New York Times found that the proportion of households earning between $35,000 and $100,000 fell from 53 percent in 1967 to 43 percent in 2013. Approximately 80 percent of college degrees — including in the humanities that Hanrahan’s peers majored in, such as English and History — have labor market value, Carnevale says.

Economics 111

Economics Government History Humanities 111

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

In 2013, she, her husband and her cousin founded a nonprofit called Generations Indigenous Ways that offers after-school science programs and seasonal outdoor science camps. “If you know your culture, if you know where you come from, you’re stronger,” she said. You’re stronger minded. You learn better.”. Fatima Siddiqui, homeschooler.

Lesson Plan 141

Lesson Plan Private School Cultures Public School 141

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 11, 2017

Amy Slaton, a professor at Drexel University in Philadelphia who studies the history of science and engineering in education, worries that the method is frequently adopted to save costs. While it may work to improve math skills, it is unlikely to help students advance in the humanities, she said. Others question its efficacy.

Middle School 109

Middle School High School Tradition History 109

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

Developed by 26 states in 2013, the standards require that students understand core ideas in scientific disciplines and the connections across those disciplines. Not even the standards would have prepared teachers to address the biggest science issue this decade: They don’t mention infectious diseases or human immune systems.

Middle School 123

Middle School Controversial Topics Geography Political Science 123

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2016

Regressive criminal justice policies and harsh school discipline policies are evil cousins that rob black and brown students’ humanity. According to Louisiana Department of Education, during the 2013-2014 school year, 13,535 of 61,201 total out of school suspensions were due to willful disobedience.

K-12 90

K-12 History Humanities Teaching 90

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. High school students create story maps to deepen their own learning and help others, in history, science, and even English literature.

Education 102

Education K-12 Middle School Professional Development 102

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

He graduated from high school with a Regents diploma in 2013 — a feat accomplished by only 18 percent of students with disabilities in New York City that year, compared to 70 percent of students without disabilities. Tennessee is actively hiring, said Devin Stone, spokesperson for the state Department of Human Services.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Government High School History 111

Anthropology for Beginners

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

i] History of the usage: The word “peasant” appears in English in late medieval and early modern times, when it was used to refer to the rural poor, rural residents, serfs, agricultural laborers, and the “common” or “simple” people. What is a peasant? What are peasantries? A briefing paper on issues of definition.

Anthropology 100

Anthropology Sociology Economics Cultures 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2016

In July 2013, the Mississippi legislature mandated the consolidation of Starkville and Oktibbeha County school districts in an effort to save money and ensure a better education for students in the low-performing Oktibbeha County schools. John Jones asks a question to his students in AP Human Geography on August 18, 2016.

Private School 111

Private School Elementary School Public School High School 111

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In the heart of northeastern China lies the Shiyu site, a treasure trove of ancient artifacts that has recently rewritten the narrative of human migration. Unearthing Clues to Ancient Migration For decades, the Shiyu site has tantalized archaeologists with its rich deposits, hinting at a long and complex history of human habitation.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Archaeology Humanities Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2016

It took several months, however, so even though she opened a case with VR in the fall of Robert’s senior year in high school, he started college in the fall of 2013 with none of the supports he needed, and she took out loans to cover all the costs. “I Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

Advocacy 111

Advocacy Government High School Humanities 111

Studies Weekly

MAY 10, 2024

You Have Primary Sources in Your Family May 10, 2024 • By Studies Weekly Primary sources transport students through history. Letters, photographs, postcards, journals, and other first-hand accounts add detail, humanity, and relevance to our picture of the past. Their family stories are history!

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Heritage Social Studies History 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2019

Last fall, after the university’s admissions team worked to craft a more intentional recruiting plan, officials say they enrolled the most diverse freshman class in LSU’s nearly 160-year history. By the time Alexander became president in 2013, four decades had passed since the federal government sued to diversify LSU.

Library 111

Library Government High School Civics 111

Political Science Now

AUGUST 30, 2024

Mealy has developed extensive external partnerships with leaders of other associations such as the National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), where she has served on the Science and Human Rights Coalition Council since 2017. Dr. Kimberly A.

Political Science 69

Political Science Leadership Advocacy Human Rights 69

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Michael McLaughlin and his mother, Michelle, at Michael’s 2013 graduation. One time, a teacher gave his special education world history class all of the answers to their final exam. He graduated in 2013. Michelle McLaughlin said Michael’s education did not prepare him for college or career. Photo courtesy Michelle McLaughlin.

High School 111

High School Education Government Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

To help address the problem, in 2013 CUNY designated that three courses in each of its most popular majors would count toward requirements on every campus.). Archaeology of Human Origins” may sound interesting, but if you wait too long to focus on your economics major, you may not get in all the requirements you need.

Archaeology 80

Archaeology Tutoring History Advocacy 80

Anthropology News

JANUARY 24, 2024

It was 2013, and I was on my first trip to Colombia. There is a long history of US imperial politics in Latin America and the Caribbean. After my first trip to Colombia in 2013, I began to grapple with this question. This gives the appearance that the hearts were shot from the gun.

Human Rights 59

Human Rights Anthropology Government Humanities 59

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2017

Baker is introduced as new Northern Illinois University president on April 2, 2013. Chief executives of public doctoral institutions make $430,283 on average, the human resources organization CUPA-HR reports; of privates, $626,487. Baker resigned after state investigators declared he mismanaged the university.

Government 93

Government Leadership Economics Teaching 93

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Overall, the campus has attracted nearly 60 percent more students from Newark since 2013, the result of a concerted effort by Rutgers and other local groups to boost college-going rates in the city, university officials said. “We percent in 2000 to 25 percent by 2025. Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like. Weekly Update.

Social Justice 89

Social Justice Economics Public School Library 89

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: JPS has recruited retirees by increasing financial incentives. She was widowed in 2013, and lost her son in 2015. Related: A ‘civil rights camp’ teaches kids a history they’re not learning in school. Sign up for our Mississippi Learning newsletter. Choose as many as you like.

Education 79

Education Middle School Public School Teaching 79

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

The best teacher is going to be the human teacher. Leave this field empty if you're human: Kailei Whitaker, 12, said she likes learning from a computer more than learning from a teacher because she can focus better. Audrey Watters, author of a forthcoming book on the history of education technology. Sign up for our newsletter.

Charter School 103

Charter School Tutoring Tradition Educational Technology 103

ASHP CML

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Principal Faculty Joshua Brown is professor of history emeritus and former executive director of the American Social History Project and professor of history at the Graduate Center, CUNY. Halls Professor of the History of Art (emerita) at Indiana University. He is a noted scholar of visual culture in U.S.

Museum 40

Museum American History History Library 40