The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Together, PUC and LMU designed a program that is centered on social justice theory and includes a focus on how teachers can create more equitable schools and classrooms, according to Leslie Chang, PUC Schools superintendent for instruction and leadership.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice Charter School High School Public School 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2018

Trial arguments closed last month in the Harvard University discrimination case brought in 2014 by Students for Fair Admissions claiming that Harvard discriminates against Asian Americans in the admissions process. They have come to expect such diversity and want, in addition, a focus on inclusive culture and campus environments.

Social Justice 85

Social Justice Sociology Library Professional Development 85

ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2023

Code Next was launched by Google in 2016 in response to the stubbornly low numbers of people of color working in tech — only 3 percent of Google’s tech employees were Black or Latino back in 2014. It’s a cultural hub and one of the city’s most diverse neighborhoods.

Education 117

Education Social Justice Tutoring Advocacy 117

Anthropology News

JULY 17, 2024

These schools often frame their efforts in social justice terms. For example, Launch’s manual states that “encouraging high aspirations in all our students” is meant to “reverse the social engineering of apartheid.” Several of these teachers were alumni, including Mpumelelo.

Pedagogy 99

Pedagogy Anthropology Geography Private School 99

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 16, 2016

So, in 2014, they launched CollegePoint , a virtual version of the after-school workshop—emailing students timely information and tips about everything from financial aid to homesickness in their freshman year, followed by a phone call or a web chat with a trained counselor at least once a month and more frequently if the student needed it.

Social Justice 75

Social Justice Advocacy High School Cultures 75

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

But Boaler’s popularity and influence have made her a focal point in the current math wars, which also seem to reflect the broader culture wars. Boaler also saw math as a lever to promote social justice. It emphasized “social justice” and suggested that students could take data science instead of advanced algebra in high school.

Social Justice 145

Social Justice Middle School Tradition Civics 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 26, 2020

“In 2007-08, if a student had a stripe on their sock or a mark on a shoe, there was a consequence,” Ben Kleban, then CEO of the charter network College Prep told the Atlantic in 2014. Multiple violations culminated in out-of-school suspensions.

Education 145

Education Social Justice Economics Elementary School 145