The Hechinger Report

MAY 13, 2018

PHILADELPHIA — In a city that’s struggled to meet the educational needs of many of its children, especially its most vulnerable ones, a select group of district high schools is shunning the traditional classroom model in which teachers dispense knowledge from the front of the room and measure progress with tests.

Project-Based Learning 106

Project-Based Learning Leadership High School Tradition 106

The Hechinger Report

MAY 10, 2020

Since 2017, students in Mineola have been introduced to coding through unplugged classes in pre-K, and by first grade, have been allowed to take the devices home. In 2017-18, the district spent almost $32,000 a year per student, compared to a New York State average of around $25,000. Credit: Gail Robinson for The Hechinger Report.

K-12 143

K-12 Library Elementary School High School 143

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2018

That’s prompted new Janesville Schools Superintendent Steve Pophal to enact a plan to give kids the critical thinking and specialized skills he hopes will help them meet local business needs while avoiding the trap of low-skill, low-wage work that accounts for a growing share of the city’s economy. That compares with a 1.6

Pedagogy 111

Pedagogy High School Economics Humanities 111

The Hechinger Report

JULY 30, 2018

We can’t keep structures that would allow us to fall back into a more traditional system,” said Steiner. “If Northern Cass’s reforms rely on North Dakota’s 2017 decision to let districts apply for waivers from requirements such as hours of instruction. Others, however, echo Northern Cass superintendent, Cory Steiner. “We

Tradition 111

Tradition Charter School High School Cultures 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 16, 2018

Massachusetts is turning that traditional model on its head by having many schools combine rigorous academics with hands-on career training, now called “career and technical education.” It activates their critical thinking — when there’s a problem, how do you react to it?” It’s my best chance to do what I want.”.

High School 92

High School Economics Museum Charter School 92

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

Those students stayed at the top of my mind as I considered another phenomenon taking shape in the early 2000s: the failure of traditional hiring processes to identify the qualities that are most needed at work today. The status quo was protected by layers of tradition, incentives and habits of behavior. All rights reserved.

Civics 47

Civics Tradition Critical Thinking History 47

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2018

By the end of 2017, Americans owed $1.38 So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication.”. So we urgently need to equip young people with those skills — critical thinking, problem-solving and communication. By the end of 2017, Americans owed $1.38

High School 105

High School Geography Middle School Critical Thinking 105

Geogramblings

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Further tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions by enabling students to acquire an appreciation of and respect for their own and other cultures and encourage respect for other people. If COVID-19 has taught us anything, then it is that key workers who work for public services deserve the highest of respect. online] GOV.UK.

Human Rights 40

Human Rights Geography Controversial Topics Humanities 40

Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

It culminated at the end of 2017, just months before nationwide protests began on reforms to social security, among other issues. In time, Keyla felt comfortable enough with me to seek help outside the traditional tutoring role of the program.

Tutoring 52

Tutoring Anthropology Pedagogy Teaching 52

Cult of Pedagogy

MARCH 6, 2025

Using these materials and others like it will continue to strengthen students’ growth and critical thinking skills. Most games employ a lot of the cultural tools youd find in oral traditions repetition, solving a puzzle, making connections between things that dont seem to be related.” Kids are put into three teams.

Teaching 175

Teaching K-12 Pedagogy Social Justice 175