The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2025

In 2022, only 22 percent of eighth graders tested proficient or above in understanding how this countrys constitutional democracy is supposed to work and how to apply that knowledge. Shawn Healy is chief of Policy and Advocacy for iCivics.org and directs the CivxNow coalition. Contact the opinion editor at opinion@hechingerreport.org.

Civics 91

Civics K-12 High School Middle School 91

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2022

As a social studies teacher and a Chinese American immigrant, I find myself subconsciously asking the following questions: How are Asian Americans viewed by the American public? Wayne Zhang is a graduate student at Northwestern University who will be teaching social studies next year at Amundsen High School in Chicago Public Schools.

American History 117

American History History Teaching Primary Sources 117

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

In the wake of the Atlanta Spa shootings and a surge in violence against Asian Americans throughout the pandemic, Illinois made history by becoming the first state to mandate that Asian American history be taught in public K-12 schools beginning in the 2022-23 school year.

Inclusive Curriculum 104

Inclusive Curriculum American History Professional Development Primary Sources 104

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

In recent years, the group’s advocacy has led to changes in the district’s graduation requirements, to align them with admissions requirements for California’s university systems, and an expansion of funding for an after-school meal program that had been cut by the school board. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The curriculum is part of the Hidden Voices Project , initiated by the New York City Department of Education’s Social Studies Department and the Museum of the City of New York. of all district students) enrolled in a K-12 New York City Public School in 2021-2022. 175,340 Asian American students (comprising 16.6%

History 113

History Heritage K-12 American History 113

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 5, 2022

Sometimes, Talbott says, she was the first Black teacher her students had had at Lusher, even after she began teaching sixth-grade social studies in 2013; it meant a lot to her to provide students with that self-recognition and affirmation. Lusher enrolls students in kindergarten through 12th grade across its two buildings.

Leadership 145

Leadership Charter School Cultures Social Studies 145

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Below are some ideas from the events in 2021 ( June and August ), 2022 , and 2023. events in 2021 and 2022. Photo by Dean Hesse, 2022. For more ideas , see the actions from June and August , 2021 , 2022 , and 2023. And in 2022 for Georgia , Ohio , and Washington. Every action counts. Determine type of action.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52