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One state is poised to teach media literacy starting in kindergarten 

The Hechinger Report

“In the best case scenario, a student would be exposed to media literacy practices and concepts throughout the day, in math classes and science classes, not just in English and social sciences.”. Spikes, director of Teach for Chicago Journalism at Northwestern University and co-founder of the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition.

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OPINION: College or technical ed? Here’s why students need both

The Hechinger Report

million students participated in secondary-level CTE nationwide in 2016-17, and more than 61,000 of them were in Massachusetts. English, humanities, and social science classes build these skills, as do projects and presentations in technical courses, where professors and peers provide feedback. Data show that about 2.79

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OPINION: The case for a Bachelor of Arts — what Betsy DeVos doesn’t understand about this “Noble Pursuit”

The Hechinger Report

In 2016, the average student came out of college with an average of $37, 172 in debt. My colleagues and I build good citizens in courses that teach critical thinking, complex problem solving, and effective communication, qualities highly sought by employers responding to a National Survey of Business Leaders.