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PROOF POINTS: Paper beats pixels on most picture books, research finds

The Hechinger Report

With libraries shuttered and bookstores a nonessential trip, many parents have downloaded book after book on tablets and smartphones to keep their little ones reading. A new analysis of all the research on digital picture books , published in March 2021, helps to answer this question. Photo: Sarah Garland/The Hechinger Report.

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Curating a More Inclusive Library

Cult of Pedagogy

Curating the kind of library that truly reflects the diversity of human experience takes time, intention, money, and good tools. She is the co-author, along with Valerie Tagoe, of the 2022 book Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens ( Amazon | Bookshop ).

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National Teach Truth Day of Action Press Call Highlights

Zinn Education Project

The Day of Action is cosponsored by more than 65 prominent racial and social justice organizations. Rocio Inclan , senior director, National Education Association Center for Racial and Social Justice It’s an honor to join you, and to speak on behalf of the National Education Associations’ 3 million members.

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Unpacking Trauma-Informed Teaching

Cult of Pedagogy

Her 2021 book, Equity-Centered Trauma-Informed Education , is one I wish I’d had available to me before I started teaching; it would have made a world of difference in how I saw my students and designed my classroom practices. Come back for more. Over 50,000 teachers have already joined—come on in.

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OPINION: Ask not what can be done with a humanities degree

The Hechinger Report

Occupational Versatility : Humanities graduates make up big portions of the legal, museum and library workforces across all states; other significant areas of humanities graduate employment are education, management and sales. Without question, the total cost of college attendance should continue to be a concern for all of us.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

During the 2021 legislative session, there were over 50 bills introduced targeting transgender youth participation in sports as well as bans on gender-affirming healthcare. In May 2021, at the peak of the debate over Texas’s HB 25 , calls from the state to the national Transgender Lifeline Crisis Center increased 71.6 State officials.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

’s dedication to education, public service, and social justice. life was a testament to the power of ideas and the enduring impact of a life dedicated to truth and justice. Matthew Holden – Modern Era, Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, State of Illinois Matthew Holden Jr.: Christophers.