The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

After the release of the latest 2018 rankings by the Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA , earlier in December 2019, there was considerable hand wringing and consternation but the result wasn’t much different. . It ranks 13th out of the 79 countries and regions, according to the 2018 PISA scores in reading.

Pedagogy 141

Pedagogy High School Humanities Cultures 141

Anthropology.net

JANUARY 18, 2025

In the 8th century CE, the Avars—an enigmatic group with roots in the East Asian steppes—settled in Central Europe, weaving a tapestry of cultural cohesion amid genetic diversity. Their findings reveal an intriguing story of cultural integration despite distinct genetic divides.

Ancestry 98

Ancestry Archaeology Anthropology Heritage 98

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Discovery in the Desert The story of human migration is often told in sweeping arcs—great waves of Homo sapiens leaving Africa, moving into Eurasia, and eventually populating the entire planet. Instead, we provide new chronometric data indicating human presence at the end of the MIS 5 humid period, around 80,000 years ago."

Humanities 52

Humanities Archaeology Anthropology Artifacts 52

Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

That lack of disturbance makes it an exceptional place to study how humans occupied the region during the final millennia of the Upper Paleolithic. The presence of butchery marks on many of these bones suggests that humans actively hunted and processed animals at the site. Indeterminate bone with a short cut mark; C.

Archaeology 95

Archaeology K-12 Artifacts Humanities 95

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

A man watches an artificial intelligence (AI) news anchor from a state-controlled news broadcaster, on his computer in Beijing on November 9, 2018. That’s because “English AI Anchor,” as “he” is named, isn’t human. We are now living in a world in which robots do many of the jobs we once thought the preserve of humans.

Humanities 111

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 111

Anthropology.net

MARCH 31, 2025

It suggests that these journeys were neither incidental nor purely educational but held profound cultural and spiritual significance. Liminal Beings: Children as Mediators In many indigenous cultures, children are perceived as liminal beings—occupying a threshold between the earthly realm and the spiritual world.

Archaeology 54

Archaeology Cultures Humanities History 54

Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

We hope to share some of these examples at the SXSW and SXSW EDU conferences in March 2018 – but first, we need your help. The post Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas appeared first on Digital Promise. This year, Digital Promise has proposed a record 15 (!) Can Students Create VR? Short Answer: Yes!

EdTech 97

EdTech K-12 Middle School Leadership 97

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The results paint a complex picture of migration, cultural blending, and long-distance connections. Instead, the majority of individuals were of predominantly European origin, maintaining local genetic and cultural traditions. 137 ancient human genomes from across the Eurasian steppes." Related Research de Barros Damgaard, P.,

Ancestry 60

Ancestry Archaeology Museum Anthropology 60

Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2018

Roberts (@DoctorDRoberts) July 17, 2018. — Frank Bonsal III (@FrankBonsal) July 17, 2018. — The ExCITe Center (@excitecenter) July 17, 2018. — Carly Croman (@carly_croman) July 17, 2018. — Sunanna T Chand (@SunannaC) July 17, 2018. This is the path to true change and growth!

EdTech 77

EdTech Education Social Justice Research 77

Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

They were the remains of animals deeply intertwined with the histories and cultures of Indigenous communities. “Even when they pass on, you still respect and honor them as non-human relatives. “Even when they pass on, you still respect and honor them as non-human relatives. “You care for horses.

Museum 52

Museum Archaeology Artifacts Anthropology 52

Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Search for Early Symbolic Expression For decades, archaeologists have debated the origins of symbolic thought in early humans. Was it an innovation exclusive to modern humans, or did our distant relatives also engage in abstract expression? Symbolic behavior in early humans is often difficult to identify with certainty.

Artifacts 52

Artifacts Archaeology Anthropology Ancestry 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2019

A 10th grader, above, answers a question in one of those classes, which offers black history and culture along with social-emotional lessons and academic and college advice. Leave this field empty if you're human: Most of students in the class were ninth and 10th graders. Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images.

Cultures 96

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Teaching Anthropology

NOVEMBER 11, 2023

ELIZABETH KEATING, Professor of Anthropology & Graduate Faculty, Human Dimensions of Organizations, The University of Texas at Austin Teaching through research is recognized as one of the strengths of anthropology. One of the most powerful questions they asked is a question about space: “What was the home you grew up in like?”

Research 130

Research Anthropology Psychology Cultures 130

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Cultivating a Culture One day during my English class, Khalil, one of my sixth grade students, created a live soundtrack to accompany my lesson on mentor sentences. The combination of our classroom culture and reading growth achievement earned our class the 2018 Southwest Ohio Teach For America Classroom of the Year Award.

Cultures 132

Cultures Humanities Leadership Teaching 132

Anthropology News

JANUARY 23, 2025

November 2018. Among other things, Witness eschatological theology leads them to view all human governments as necessarily under the power of Satandespite the claims of the Zambian government enshrined in the Zambian constitution, for example, that Zambia is a “Christian nation.” Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia.

Anthropology 52

Anthropology Government Economics Humanities 52

Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The research, published in the European Journal of Archaeology 1 , offers fresh insights into this ancient game and its cultural significance. 2024 A Global History of Ancient Games Board games have been part of human culture for millennia. The Fifty-Eight holes board from Çapmalı W. Crist et al.,

Archaeology 105

Archaeology Artifacts Cultures Humanities 105

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 20, 2021

By recruiting and then mentoring new teachers of color, listening to these teachers’ requests, supporting the development of culturally responsive curricula and promoting educators of color into administrative and district leadership positions, Phoenix Union is getting steadily closer to aligning its teacher and student populations.

High School 145

High School Cultures Leadership Public School 145

Sapiens

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The response from readers was unlike any he had experienced, prompting him to expand his ideas into a book, B t Jobs: A Theory , first published in 2018. Such roles are prevalent in areas such as finance, admin, law, marketing, and human resources. He had no inkling it was about to cause something of a minor sensation.

Anthropology 135

Anthropology Economics Sociology Archiving 135

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2024

In January 2018, I signed up to work as a substitute teacher at a public school in Columbus, Ohio. Because of this, I made it my responsibility to proudly and unabashedly wear my hijab to humanize my experience so my students, peers and school leaders could learn what it means to be a Muslim student or educator in these institutions.

Professional Development 23

Professional Development Advocacy Cultures Humanities 23

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 14, 2024

The study, published in PLOS ONE 1 on December 11, 2024, uses bioarchaeological analyses to shed light on the diets, deaths, and cultural practices of this enigmatic population, linked to the Neolithic Cucuteni-Trypilla culture. What sets this site apart is the unusual presence of burnt human remains. Hofmann, R., Shatilo, L.,

Archaeology 98

Archaeology K-12 Archiving Artifacts 98

Anthropology 365

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio As the human population continues to expand into what was once wilderness, people increasingly come in contact with wildlife. Living with Javelinas explores how humans and nonhumans can coexist in ways that respect the autonomy and agency of all beings involved.

Anthropology 40

Anthropology Humanities Cultures Geography 40

Digital Promise

MAY 23, 2019

To highlight some of the standout programs and great work that has taken place at Verizon Innovative Learning schools across the country over the course of the 2018-19 school year, we’re excited to announce the initiative’s annual Schools of Excellence Award winners. STEM Culture of Innovation.

Middle School 121

Middle School Leadership Public School Professional Development 121

Society for Classical Studies

JANUARY 29, 2025

CFP: Ancient Leadership Series for SAGE Business Cases kskordal Wed, 01/29/2025 - 08:32 Image Since 2018, SAGE Business Cases (SBC) has been inviting authors to contribute to its Ancient Leadership series. Proposal deadline is February 10, 2025. as well as global antiquity, India, China, Africa, Americas, etc.

Leadership 52

Leadership Pedagogy Economics Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

But Ron Dahl, who directs the Institute for Human Development at the University of California, Berkeley, argues that adolescence is actually a second opportunity to invest in children because of the enormous brain development during this period. .” Culture is shaping it.”. Choose from our newsletters. Weekly Update.

Psychology 137

Psychology Humanities Research Cultures 137

The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2020

It was two weeks before the university would be abruptly shut down by the coronavirus, and every corner of the campus seemed jampacked — except this quiet classroom, where a handful of students were studying the societies and cultures of the Caribbean. Related: Will this semester forever alter college?

Anthropology 144

Anthropology Social Science Sociology Humanities 144

Digital Promise

JANUARY 15, 2021

Since its launch in 2018, MY World 360° annual selections have screened for and inspired people across the world at the UN General Assembly, UN SDG Global Festival of Action, film festivals, schools and community events, and cultural institutions. A Community of Content Creators.

Digital Resources 122

Digital Resources Human Rights Humanities Cultures 122

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

programs, especially in the humanities, to address twenty-first century needs — remains a matter of concern. We initiate prospective faculty members into a culture of snobbism and hierarchy. Beyond these human challenges, the status quo negatively affects higher education’s business plan. higher education.

Cultures 61

Cultures Tradition Humanities Government 61

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Forest Service , have underlined the value, not only of specific place-based and historical knowledge of flora and fauna, but of traditional ways of relating to and understanding humans’ place in the natural world as we seek to adapt to and mitigate climate change. Making sure the kids know their culture — it’s not easy,” she said. “

Heritage 114

Heritage Tradition Cultures Public School 114

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The findings, published in Nature Communications 1 , reveal a wealth of information about the boy's ancestry, physical traits, health, and the environment in which he lived, offering a rare glimpse into the lives of prehistoric humans. Genome sequence of a 45,000-year-old modern human from western Siberia." Nature, 514(7523), 445-449.

Ancestry 98

Ancestry Archaeology Anthropology Humanities 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Every child deserves a high-quality education that recognizes and respects his or her dignity and humanity, and that relishes in the stories of school and community. The core of our improvement has been a collaborative professional culture led by teachers where learning, experimentation and reflection are encouraged.

Humanities 108

Humanities Cultures Leadership Economics 108

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Related: ‘Hamilton,’ cultural relevance and the quest to personalize learning. “A Related: Students analyze rap lyrics with code in digital humanities class. During the program, we constantly discussed our cultures and how our educational and social experiences varied by background, region and interest.

Leadership 111

Leadership Classroom Management Middle School Economics 111

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By running the LDO, my colleagues and I have found a sense of purpose, humanity and true rehabilitation. By 2018, the LDO had entered into a contract with the Mexican Government to offer the Plaza Comunitaria at MCC, an online program that provides a basic education certificate (much like an American GED) that is recognized in Mexico.

Social Justice 107

Social Justice Humanities Leadership Government 107

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me. King, Ph.D.

History 104

History Teaching Sociology Oral History 104

Digital Promise

AUGUST 16, 2018

Are you decorating your room in a manner that is representative of all cultures ? Educators also should work towards learning about the backgrounds of their students so they understand students’ cultural and social norms. We also have to avoid the pitfall of teaching about the same historical people from various cultures as well (e.g.,

Social Justice 103

Social Justice Library Professional Development Cultures 103

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2019

“Grit,” a best-selling book by University of Pennsylvania professor Angela Duckworth, may have swept parenting and education pop culture but research scholars say they are finding mounting evidence that it doesn’t add up. “As a human, the criticism doesn’t feel good,” Duckworth said. Choose as many as you like.

Research 112

Research Psychology Elementary School Humanities 112

Anthropology News

AUGUST 18, 2024

Anthropology has long been celebrated as a discipline that offers profound insights into human cultures, societies, and behaviors. Its holistic approach and emphasis on reflexivity have contributed significantly to our understanding of the human experience. Speakman et al.,

Anthropology 98

Anthropology Humanities Government Cultures 98

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

Luke Said, 18, spent the summer of 2018 picking raspberries. million for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 school years, according to numbers requested from the district finance office. In 2018, five of seven made it. There is no society, there is no human culture, without the arts.”. PORTLAND, Ore. The arts are the arts.

K-12 101

K-12 Elementary School Middle School High School 101