The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

People disagree over whether it should be measured in absolute or relative terms; whether there is a limit to the proportion of humanity that is gifted; whether giftedness can be cultivated; whether it must be backed up by achievement; and whether it should include athletic abilities. Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights.

Education 145

Education Elementary School High School Public School 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 28, 2020

We should treat it more like a classroom setting where we’re allowed to ask questions and use critical thinking skills.”. In 2014, after the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, then-President Obama set up the Task Force on 21st Century Policing to recommend changes to law enforcement.

Education 139

Education Cultures Critical Thinking Government 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 30, 2025

At the same time, following decades of declining enrollment, humanities programs are being forced to adapt or risk disappearing altogether. With the number of humanities majors down significantly over the past two decades, schools are searching for new ways to make these degrees more relevant and more appealing.

Humanities 85

Humanities History Critical Thinking Leadership 85

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Unpacking the ‘British Values’ Although promoting fundamental ‘British Values’ as part of spiritual, moral, social and cultural (SMSC) development in maintained schools is non-statutory, these values do go a long way in ensuring establishments can meet their obligations under section 78 of the Education Act 2002 (Gov.UK, 2014).

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Controversial Topics Humanities 40

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. History and Civics scores for eighth-grade students sounded an alarm: scores have dropped by an average of five points since 2018 and nine points since 2014.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 2, 2016

In 2014, Bill Clinton forecast his wife’s evolution when he said that charter schools have not held up their “original bargain.” For the descendants of slaves, “human capital” problems take on a whole different meaning.) Many approaches, like teacher evaluation, simply did not work and caused irreparable harm to teachers and children.

Charter School 49

Charter School K-12 Education Pedagogy 49

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

However, to collapse education and labor into a single agency is to also reduce education’s role in developing full human beings. Children need to view themselves as full human beings, as citizens even, something a good liberal arts foundation provides. Department of Health Education and Welfare (now Health and Human Services).

Education 87

Education Government Private School Civics 87

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2017

Eight transgender people have died this year, and 22 transgender people died last year in the United States because of violence , according to the Human Rights Campaign. While still higher than those of other women, the number of HIV diagnoses among African-American women fell 42 percent from 2005 to 2014, according to the CDC.

Social Justice 67

Social Justice Advocacy Human Rights Critical Thinking 67