The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

In 2015, a mere 25 percent of high school seniors were proficient in the subject, according to the National Center for Education Statistics , which produces the most reliable data on academic competency. The school’s overall average Algebra Regents exam score went from 60 in 2015 to 67 last year. American students are bombing math.

Teaching 110

Teaching K-12 Civics Psychology 110

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

With this “Real-World Learning” program, ChiTech joins a growing number of schools devoting big chunks of the year to internships, despite the perennial classroom time crunch. The internships are also part of a larger turnaround effort at ChiTech, centered on project-based learning.

High School 79

High School Project-Based Learning Psychology Charter School 79

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

At the K-12 level, there’s been a push to create more flexibility in the school day for “immersive experiences,” like internships and hands-on projects, from players such as XQ Institute, the nonprofit supported by Emerson Collective that since 2015 has poured millions of dollars into efforts across the country to “rethink high school.”

K-12 144

K-12 Civics High School Project-Based Learning 144