Edthena

MAY 27, 2021

Addressing this in the classroom is important to make it visible and to help students process both history and what is currently happening. Racism and violence against Asian Americans are not new but have seen a recent surge.

History 98

History Humanities Education EdTech 98

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

NEW YORK — There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. history instruction include an Asian American and Pacific Islander K-12 curriculum. Now, they say, it’s time for their history classes, educators and textbooks to catch up. KELLEN ZENG.

History 113

History Heritage K-12 American History 113

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

A battle over New Hampshire’s “divisive concepts law” has been brewing in the state since 2021. Most (94 percent, or 248 letters) supported repeal, citing concerns such as a climate of fear among teachers and the worry that history couldn’t be taught fully and honestly.

History 85

History K-12 Social Studies Public School 85

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Each month we learn from people’s history scholars in our Teach the Black Freedom Struggle classes. Heather McGhee on Everyday Solidarity and The Sum of Us  Khalil Gibran Muhammad on The Condemnation of Blackness  Michael Hines on the Fight for Black History in Schools Blair L. 15, 2021  Kidada E.

History 52

History Pedagogy Teaching Education 52

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. Unemployment dropped below 5 percent and the stock market soared, posting one of the best decades in history. History is seeing a similar collapse, down 35 percent.

Humanities 143

Humanities Economics History Psychology 143

Digital Promise

MARCH 7, 2022

Digital Promise has received a $20 million gift, the single largest unrestricted gift in the organization’s history, from MacKenzie Scott. Following its 10-year anniversary in fall 2021, Digital Promise unveiled a new strategic framework and North Star goals to guide its work in the next decade and beyond.

Learning Science 159

Learning Science Educational Technology History Research 159

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

She planned to major in digital media arts, but before she could start, Delta State eliminated that major, along with 20 other degree programs , including history, English, chemistry and music. Youngstown State University in Ohio, for instance, axed Italian, religious studies and other majors in 2021 , then six more three years later.

Geography 135

Geography Political Science Sociology History 135

ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

On March 16, 2021, a 21-year-old white man went on a targeted shooting rampage across Atlanta, driving 30 miles to three massage businesses and killing eight people, the majority of whom were Asian women. A vigil attendee honored the victims of the anti-Asian spa shootings in Atlanta by remembering their names on March 21, 2021.

K-12 142

K-12 Ancestry Education Geography 142

NCHE

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Since 2021, the National Council for History Education has partnered with the Library of Congress’ Teaching with Primary Sources program on a nationwide program, “The Rural Experience in America”. Read the blog post about The Source on the Library of Congress’ website here.

Library 130

Library Primary Sources Local History Professional Development 130

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

At OHDELA, enrollment more than doubled to about 5,200 students in the 2020-2021 school year, according to state data. million on TV ads in just the first quarter of 2021, up from $1.2 At Stride Inc., They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates. And I said, ‘You guys aren’t doing anything wrong.

Charter School 137

Charter School Education Policy Public School History 137

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Originally designed as an academic conference to share research, the event brought together Florida K-12 and college teachers and students, national journalists and professionals from libraries and museums whose work focuses on history and civics. One of Robinson’s fellow panelists at the conference, Hayley McCulloch, a U.S. Florida Gov.

Civics 145

Civics K-12 Museum History 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

Educators will have to do something different for the 2021-22 school year to make up for those losses. And the pandemic’s fits and starts in instruction are unprecedented in the history of American public education and have affected students unevenly. There’s no silver bullet. No catch-up strategy can possibly benefit all students.

Tutoring 145

Tutoring High School Charter School Research 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

million students calculated that in the spring of 2021 students in each grade scored three to six percentile points lower on a widely used test, the Measures of Academic Progress or MAP, than they did in 2019. Students in grades 3 through 8 slid 6 percentage points in reading on state tests in the spring of 2021 compared to 2019.

Elementary School 145

Elementary School Library Middle School Tutoring 145

Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Founded in 2021, it is the latest iteration in a long line of interdisciplinary ventures into the study of the past at Minnesota including the Mellon-funded Consortium for the Study of the Premodern World.

Cultures 52

Cultures History Archiving Museum 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2021

“It’s perplexing,” said Elena Forzani, an assistant professor of education at Boston University, in reaction to this reading data, which is still unpublished but was presented at two education conferences in April 2021. “We We know that reading motivation causes kids to pick up books and read more. They get these rote phonics programs.

Library 143

Library Elementary School Research History 143

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The district built up community trust and used a cautious, step-by-step reopening strategy to make it through the 2020-2021 school year with zero cases identified in school buildings. contracted COVID-19 between the start of the pandemic and early August 2021.). Precautions continue into fall 2021.

Library 128

Library Geography Civics Social Studies 128

Digital Promise

MARCH 18, 2021

From a female perspective on migration, to the aftermath of the effects of climate change on the island of Mauritius, to the effects of constant connectivity on mental health, this new selection of MY World 360 ° immersive experiences takes viewers on a journey across the many sides of a turning point in world history.

World History 125

World History History Education 125

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society. State Evaluations Reveal Gaps in Civics Education In 2021, The Thomas B. Fordham Institute evaluated the state-of-state standards for civics and history across all fifty states.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

The Elusive History of Silk Silk has long been central to Chinese civilization and global trade, giving its name to the famed Silk Road. “These findings connect the Shu State’s ritual practices to a broader history of technological and cultural innovation in silk production,” the researchers added. Guolong, L.,

Archaeology 81

Archaeology Artifacts Museum Cultures 81

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2022

To help early stage edtechs entering the market navigate this unique point in history, we have developed the 2022 EdTech Startup Guide. To help early stage edtechs entering the market navigate this unique point in history, we have developed the 2022 EdTech Startup Guide.

EdTech 145

EdTech History Economics Education 145

ED Surge

MARCH 22, 2022

From that moment in July 2021, her world changed. If only she could spell just one more word correctly. With the word “Murraya”—and a sly reference to comedian Bill Murray—Zaila became the first African-American and first Louisianan to win the bee.

History 99

History Educational Technology Education 99

Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Study of Ancient Alaskan Canids To explore this complex history, a team of archaeologists led by François Lanoë from the University of Arizona analyzed 111 sets of bones from canids unearthed at archaeological sites across interior Alaska. Journal : Human Ecology , 2021. Van den Broeck, M.,

Humanities 96

Humanities Archaeology Anthropology History 96

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2021

We recently surveyed League superintendents to learn their hopes for education; the lessons they’re carrying with them; and their insights into practices and ideas that will continue to shape education in 2021 and beyond. What are the most pressing challenges facing school districts at this moment? – Dr. Melvin J. – Dr.

Leadership 167

Leadership Charter School Public School Tradition 167

The Hechinger Report

MAY 17, 2024

A paper proposal for a fall conference was due two days after the announcement was made and she spent the week scrambling to find another college where her credits as an art history major would transfer, not to mention ensuring that the finances would work. The college declined to comment.) CNYCentral first reported Gibralter’s bonuses.

Leadership 141

Leadership Teaching History Humanities 141

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2022

The failed attempt at college has left many in debt with marred credit histories and poor long-term employment prospects. A 2021 survey by the research firm Higher Ed Insight of more than a 1,000 returning students who were successful revealed a wide variety of things that helped them stick with their studies and complete their degrees.

Research 138

Research Government History Education 138

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Students on the Fort Lewis College campus in April 2021. In late February, Cante began working on her transfer application to South Dakota State University for fall 2021. Nina shared her culture with her teammates, too, by teaching them about the history of the game. in April 2021. And just keeping to myself.”.

Tradition 138

Tradition Cultures High School Middle School 138

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Black teachers were more than twice as likely as other teachers in the winter of 2021 to say they planned to leave their jobs at the end of the 2020-21 school year, according to a report released by the RAND Corporation. One of Talbott’s daughters graduated from Lusher in 2021; the other still attends the high school.

Leadership 145

Leadership Charter School Cultures Social Studies 145

Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

They struggle to distinguish between high value and low value tasks (Hall, 2021). History and Literacy in Year 7, History in Practice. 3 This week, in history…how I use card sorts (and why I’ve fallen back in love with them). Retrieved from Curricular Pasts: Reflections from a History Classroom: [link] Hall, L.

Lesson Plan 68

Lesson Plan Pedagogy History Teaching 68

Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

A Turning Point in Earth's Climate—and Human History The Mid-Pleistocene Climate Transition (MPT) marked a significant shift in Earth’s glacial cycles, moving from a pattern of 41,000-year ice ages to much longer 100,000-year cycles. Full text available here Lake Ohrid’s Environmental History Authors : B. Nie, et al.

Humanities 93

Humanities Archaeology History Research 93

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 11, 2024

Background on Juneteenth Here are key points from scholars Greg Carr, Christopher Wilson, and Clint Smith on the history beyond the traditional textbook narrative about Juneteenth. African American History Monument by Ed Dwight, State Capitol Grounds, Columbia, South Carolina. Source: Alamy.In The Brown v.

Teaching 111

Teaching American History Museum Library 111

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 23, 2021

Would March 2021 look different from November 2020? It’s obvious you want to be remembered fondly by the history books, but typically history only reflects well on leaders who show some capacity for assuming responsibility in the face of adversity. Give us some leadership. Be transparent.

K-12 145

K-12 High School Elementary School History 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2023

After the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, tens of thousands of girls were banned from attending school beyond sixth grade. How inspiration and friendship from across the world help create a global club By Emily Khossaravi I still remember the first day of my AP World History class in 2021.

Tutoring 134

Tutoring World History Humanities High School 134

ED Surge

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Even if this decline doesn’t quite match the dire predictions of mass college closures that were popular in 2016, the recent history and near-term outlook for traditional higher ed is more negative than I imagined. And, the salary premium for advanced degrees remains high, meaning the degrees typically pay off.

Tradition 139

Tradition EdTech Research Education Policy 139

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

This call pictured above was one of more than three million umpire calls analyzed by researchers in a 2021 study finding that short breaks refresh an umpire’s attention span. The study, “ The Dynamics Of Inattention In The (Baseball) Field ,” is a draft paper circulated by the National Bureau of Economic Research in June 2021.

Lesson Plan 121

Lesson Plan Humanities Economics Research 121

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2024

A team of researchers compared AI with human feedback on 200 history essays written by students in grades 6 through 12 and they determined that human feedback was generally a bit better. In this case, the research team came up with its own criteria for what constitutes good feedback on a history essay.

Research 131

Research Humanities History Middle School 131

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

By the spring of 2023, school districts had amassed more staff than at any time in history, the Edunomics Lab calculated. The national elementary and middle student population, ages five to 13, peaked in 2013 at 37 million ; in 2021 there were 400,000 fewer students. That’s because Americans made fewer babies after the 2008 recession.

Tutoring 136

Tutoring Economics Public School High School 136

ED Surge

MARCH 23, 2023

This semester, the Community College of Aurora rolled out the first microcredentials in its history. And as of 2021 , more than half of the U.S. To further complicate matters, the U.S. birth rate has been declining since the 1970s. Despite the U.S. economy reporting the addition of 4.8

Education 139

Education Sociology Economics Tradition 139