The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

Estonia had the second smallest gap in performance between its poorest and richest students out of all participating countries known as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Estonian schools are often economically integrated, so poor and rich students are frequently in the same classrooms. College is free.

Elementary School 0

Elementary School Economics Cultures Tradition 0

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

A report in 2015 found that level four apprenticeship. With a few notable exceptions, they do not train skills that students need to gain economic independence. And these include learning how to learn, critical thinking, independence, improved social skills and general skills such as working in teams and developing good working habits.

Cultures 98

Cultures EdTech Economics Critical Thinking 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2016

You can gain the same skills — critical thinking, civics, writing — through different content that feels more relevant.”. In 2015, Rutgers-Newark’s six-year graduation rate was 64 percent for black students and 63 percent for white students, compared with 40 percent and 61 percent respectively at public institutions nationally.

Tradition 100

Tradition Sociology Civics Critical Thinking 100

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2018

They were juniors at Niles West High School, an economically diverse school serving approximately 2,500 students in the Chicago suburbs. million in state funds for a three-year pilot that would incorporate labor history in civics, economics and history classes, along with simulations like those run by the DePaul center.

Education 90

Education Economics Civics History 90

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

Like many cities across America, Lowell is struggling to find its economic footing as millions of blue-collar jobs in manufacturing, construction and transportation disappear , subject to offshoring and automation. So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.”.

High School 105

High School Geography Middle School Critical Thinking 105

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

Instead, they’re working, socializing or partying and, as a result, show limited gains in critical thinking — the hallmark of American higher education. Josipa Roksa: And so the data shows that, you know, many students are not making much progress on the critical-thinking skills over the first two years.

Critical Thinking 88

Critical Thinking Humanities History Cultures 88

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

We did the research about what employers are looking for and we kept coming back to the same things: critical thinking, communication, cultural perspective,” said Emad Mohammad, the director of the new program, called Integrated Business and Humanities. China and other economic rivals add them.

Humanities 102

Humanities History Sociology Cultures 102

The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2019

Since Trump won in 2016, there’s been a debate about whether it is useful for different ethnic groups , religions, genders and economic classes to form their own political alliances instead of forming a more collective association. At a 2015 campaign event, then-candidate Trump shared his thoughts on how Mexican immigrants affect the U.S.

Critical Thinking 77

Critical Thinking History Leadership Economics 77