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Multimodal ethnographies for teaching anthropological sensibilities

Teaching Anthropology

It seems that, following on such a rich tradition, writing multimodally is a tangible testament to the recognition and appreciation of the diverse cultures and perspectives that make up the global community while at the same time staying true to the fieldwork condition. Summer is just around the corner -enjoy! Apostolidou, A.

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Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids — and ignites controversy

The Hechinger Report

The New Civics threatens to replace traditional civics education with Neo-Marxist ‘social justice’ propaganda, vocational training for left-wing activism, and Alinsky-style community organizing techniques,” the head of the association, Peter Wood, wrote in a blog announcing the coalition.

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Alternative STEM education: A noncollege path to jobs for students from underrepresented groups

The Hechinger Report

Credit: Olivia Sanchez/The Hechinger Report Since the Marcy Lab School opened in 2019, roughly 200 students have completed the program. “We’re trying to reverse a really big problem that’s been around for a long time,” the co-founder said.

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PROOF POINTS: Leading dyslexia treatment isn’t a magic bullet, studies find, while other options show promise

The Hechinger Report

In 2019, a grassroots campaign led by parents succeeded in passing a wave of dyslexia legislation. Science has to be taken seriously,” said Maryanne Wolf, director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners and Social Justice at UCLA and author of Proust and the Squid , a book about how the brain learns to read. “We

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OPINION: What if everything we believe about education is a lie?

The Hechinger Report

He argues for recovering America’s common school tradition, and reminds us that the founding principle of American public education was preparation for citizenship, not the private ends of “college and career.” Pondiscio is the author of How The Other Half Learns: Equality, Excellence, and the Battle over School Choice (2019).

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For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough

The Hechinger Report

By month’s end, there were 665 (including Reilly), which was more than double the college’s June 2019 applications. “We Missouri’s Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grant, created in 2019 to target those 25 and older, has a “clawback” provision so students who don’t fulfill requirements must repay it as a loan with interest.

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Colorado leads the way in closing the door to legacy admission

The Hechinger Report

After a spirited welcome and a reminder to stay hydrated at this elevation (5,675 feet), she plays a video with peppy music, scenes of happy undergraduates enjoying fun traditions and the inevitable soaring drone footage of majestic campus landmarks. Credit: Sara Hertwig for The Hechinger Report.