The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2016

You can gain the same skills — critical thinking, civics, writing — through different content that feels more relevant.”. He got his associate’s degree from Essex County Community College and transferred to Rutgers, which he chose for its connection to Newark and so he could study with urban historian Clement Price (who died in 2014).

Tradition 98

Tradition Sociology Civics Critical Thinking 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

These aren’t undergraduate economics majors. Their endowment holdings alone add up to nearly half a trillion dollars and they have an annual economic impact of $1 trillion and employ nearly 4 million people, the Progressive Policy Institute reports. Northeastern was called out for paying nothing at all in 2014 toward the $2.4

Civics 84

Civics Civic Engagement Economics Museum 84

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

That includes in almost all of the 36 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development , or OECD, and in 39 of 47 countries of the UN Economic Commission for Europe , which extends to central and western Asia. It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. You’re more likely to live longer.

Economics 82

Economics Civic Engagement High School Civics 82

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

One in five Greeley residents lives below the poverty level, and the school district is trying to upgrade its technology to give students an economic boost. In 2014, the district solicited grant money from the federal government to install fiber optic networking that has allowed for better internet connections.

K-12 98

K-12 High School Library Elementary School 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Just like Trump adorns his name on his towers and hotels as branding for his economic and political goals, donors allow their names to be placed on colleges, hospitals and scholarships for the same reasons. Communities need government and economic systems to work for marginalized groups.

Social Justice 87

Social Justice Civic Engagement Advocacy Civics 87

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

In 2014, white students became the minority in our public schools (partly a result of white students’ overrepresentation in private schools). And a way to prevent numerical power from converting into political and economic power is to see the majority of its public students as “its,” as workers, not citizens.

Education 85

Education Government Private School Civics 85

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2018

Students shivering in winter coats while trying to learn is horrific in itself, but the malfunctioning boilers are a metaphor for the wider problems with the criminal justice systems, schools, housing and economic development plans in the “Charm City.”. The state determines city funding for schools in Maryland. The 2017-18 fiscal budget is 1.31

Civic Engagement 88

Civic Engagement Charter School Economics Civics 88