The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the post-war boom of the 1950s, college students were confident of their economic futures and many studied liberal arts subjects such as English, history and philosophy. Fewer than one in 10 college graduates obtained humanities degrees in 2020, down 25 percent since 2012. That’s true for college students too. It’s worrisome.”.

Humanities 143

Humanities Economics History Psychology 143

ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

With humanities and social science degree completions declining over the past 10 years, college liberal arts programs should consider sharing new U.S Census Bureau salary and industry data to teach prospective students about the programs’ strong economic returns. percent between 2020 to 2030. percent from 2020 to 2030.

Social Science 112

Social Science Economics Humanities Teaching 112

ED Surge

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Two theories proposed by notable twentieth-century scholars stand out—one by James Samuel Coleman, an American sociologist who worked at the University of Chicago, and the other by French structuralist Pierre Bourdieu, who taught at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences in Paris.

Tradition 127

Tradition Economics Social Science High School 127

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Reflecting the pressures on campuses today, a recent study indicates eroding confidence in higher education: In late 2022 only 55 percent of Americans surveyed said that “colleges and universities were having a positive effect on the way things were going,” compared with 69 percent in early 2020. How do we reverse this crisis in confidence?

Sociology 108

Sociology Education Political Science Pedagogy 108

A Psychology Teacher Writes

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Self-determination theory (eg Ryan & Deci, 2020) suggests that the key drivers of intrinsic motivation are competence (feeling capable at something), autonomy (feeling a sense of control in our choices) and relatedness (feeling a sense of belonging and connection to others). Ryan & Deci (2020). Enser, M. & & Enser, Z.

Professional Development 130

Professional Development Psychology Social Science Classroom Management 130

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2024

According to 2020 data, at least 65 percent of low-income students at these colleges completed their degrees within six years. We want the students to stay in their major of choice,” he said, whether in the sciences, social sciences or otherwise.

Tutoring 133

Tutoring Social Science Cultures Research 133

The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2021

Since March 2020, Black Americans have experienced a perfect storm of social and emotional stressors, including the unequal death toll from Covid-19 in the Black community, the ongoing resurgence of white supremacy and an onslaught of high-profile police killings of Black people. But some people can’t survive.

K-12 145

K-12 Middle School Cultures High School 145