The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

That’s a decrease of 10 percentage points from 2023, Gallup says, and the prevailing emphasis on college preparation may be partly to blame. According to a recent Gallup survey, less than six in 10 middle- and high-schoolers say they’ve learned something interesting at school in the last week.

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Sapiens

MAY 7, 2025

In 2023, with the museums cooperation, the FBI returned the ivory to Baghdad , 20 years after it had presumably been looted during the U.S. Held by Emory Universitys Carlos Museum since 2006, this carved Nimrud ivory was returned to Iraq in 2023. But then a long overdue book, Ivories From Nimrud Vol. VII , was finally published.

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Strange Maps

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Brandt Report did more than highlight the world’s North-South divide — it also proposed solutions to the worldwide economic imbalance: The Global North should give economic aid to the Global South, so it could catch up and narrow the wealth gap. 0.799), orange is “medium” (0.55-0.699), Credit : AltendoYT, CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 19, 2024

This further underscores their ceremonial importance rather than economic utility. The sheep discovered at Hierakonpolis were older than typical livestock bred for meat, with most living to 6–8 years of age, compared to the usual 3 years for sheep raised for consumption. ” Related Research Morales, J., & Latini, R.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2025

Just 43 percent of Alabama high schoolers who graduated in 2023 enrolled in one of the states public colleges the following fall. As of 2023, there were 405 students for every counselor in Alabamas public schools, well over the recommended ratio of 250 to 1.

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ACRE

OCTOBER 18, 2022

What is Econ Challenge: The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the country’s only economics competition of its kind for 9-12th grade students. It tests micro and macroeconomic principles as well as knowledge of the world economy. This motivating and fun team learning experience begins with competitions at the state level.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 6, 2025

Math literacy often contributes to economic success: A 2021 study of more than 5,500 adults found that participants made $4,062 more per year for each correct answer on an eight-question math test. Havens is still involved in the Prison Mathematics Project, but handed leadership of the program over to Jeffers in October 2023.

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ACRE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Women have always worked, and yet their economic contributions are often undervalued. Her economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation. Dr. Claudia Goldin wanted to understand why.

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ED Surge

APRIL 7, 2025

With the latter, preschool programs are vulnerable to changes in governance or an economic downturn. million to 22 programs in 2023-24 a mix of grants and loans. Multnomahs Preschool for All is funded by an income tax on high-earning residents.) There are about 13,900 children of that age in Multnomah County today.)

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2025

Online education is another revenue stream from a different market, said Duha Altindag, an associate professor of economics at Auburn University who has studied online programs. Her day job is at the national nonprofit Young Invincibles, which pushes for reforms in higher education, health care and economic security for young Americans.

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ACRE

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

What is Econ Challenge: The National Economics Challenge (NEC) is the country’s only economics competition of its kind for 9-12th grade students. School: * School District: * Subject & Grade Level * Ex: 9th grade Economics, 11th grade AP Civics and Econ Competition Category: * Which division will your students be participating in?

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Teaching Anthropology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Iconic McDonald’s menu items according to UVic ANTH 100 students McDonald’s restaurant is a global company with a foothold in 118 countries (Han 2023; McDonald’s ). 27 Feb 2023) Fast and Pluribus: Impacts of a Globalizing McDonald’s. It is familiar. References Han, D. (27 JSTOR DAILY. link] Sibley, J., & Ostafichuk, P.

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O-Level Geography

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

magnitude earthquake that struck the High Atlas Mountains late on Sep 8 2023 killed 2,946 people and injured 5,674 , making it Morocco's deadliest since 1960 and most powerful since1900. What are the social and economic impacts? Source: [link] Where is the epicentre of the earthquake? When did the earthquake hit Morocco?

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We were able to get more families and children access to quality early learning, while supporting families to get back into the workforce, providing that economic benefit and the need that businesses in our community have, Jones said. Mike DeWine, thousands of new children and families have enrolled in licensed child care across the state.

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Teaching Civics

MAY 15, 2023

…Using Children’s Literature to Teach Economics and Civics Tuesday, June 20 | 8:30AM-2:30PM CST | Gr. K-5 Join us as we consider how economic and civic concepts and skills foster reasoned decision-making for ourselves and our community. Copyright (C) 2023 Minnesota Council on Economic Education. Integration!…Using

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 19, 2023

But a June 2023 study from England could override all these debates: the most effective use of class time may depend on the subject. What is the best way to teach? Some educators like to deliver clear explanations to students. Others favor discussions or group work. Project-based learning is trendy.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 5, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The post Meet Jieun Park, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee appeared first on. Learn more about the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

HOUSTON — On a Saturday morning in August 2023, a crowd gathered outside the Houston Independent School District administration building with protest signs in hand. Demonstrators gather in August 2023 in protest of Houston ISD's plan to close libraries in schools. Photo by Nadia Tamez-Robledo for EdSurge. The problem?

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Drexel surveys students a year after they graduate; 88 percent of those who responded in 2023 said they had landed a job in their field and about 48 percent received a job offer from one of their co-op employers, according to Faulstick, the university spokesperson.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The post Meet Clara Bicalho, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee appeared first on. Learn more about the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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ED Surge

JUNE 18, 2024

The throughline across all of them,” Carman notes, “is that families need more economic stability.” Those grants began to expire in September 2023, and as a result, many child care programs were forced to raise tuition prices for families. “We Their responses can be distilled into a few ideas.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. in Economics from Fudan University, China. The post Meet Bo Feng, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee appeared first on.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 13, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The post Meet Preeti Nambiar, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee appeared first on. Learn more about the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

states have adopted laws or policies requiring personal finance education before students graduate from high school, bringing the total number to 30 states, according to the Council for Economic Education. Less than a quarter, or 24 percent, of millennials demonstrate basic financial literacy, according to the Council for Economic Education.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The World Economic Forum's 2023 Future of Jobs Report highlighted creative thinking as a top skill for the future. The creator economy is booming, with 200,000 new creative jobs created in the United States in 2023 alone. At the same time, creativity and creative thinking are also in high demand.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 1, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. She holds a BA in International Relations and Economics from the University of Georgia. Awards support basic research which is theoretically derived and empirically oriented.

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Becoming a History Teacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

He therefore thought the students should be considering how to categorise causes as social, economic, political and intellectual, as well as grappling with notions of short- and long-term causation. We need to help our beginning teachers to start with the WHAT and the WHY before the HOW!

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Steven V. Miller

JANUARY 18, 2023

Perhaps our most cynical Boomers can truly think of what it was like when “[INSERT FOOD ITEM HERE] used to cost a dollar”, but most of us can’t and a 1955 dollar is no longer worth a 2023 dollar. Louis’ website for economic data (FRED). 2023-09-30 2023-09-30 #> 2 1960-02-01 CPIAUCSL 29.4

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The post Meet Hanna Folsz, 2023 APSA Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grantee appeared first on. Learn more about the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The first act followed the Great Recession of 2008, as schools added back staff that they had been forced to cut in the economic downturn. The second act came with seven consecutive years of strong economic growth beginning in 2013. School hiring has taken place in three acts, Roza says.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

In fact, MIT admitted its most diverse class ever in 2023 under required testing. Tools that work for expanding economic diversity don’t necessarily do the same thing for racial diversity, as research indicates. Expanding economic opportunity is important, but we cannot forget racial diversity.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

After various family support policies were dropped from federal legislation earlier this year, states have been left to their own devices to stabilize child care and boost the economic well-being of their families. And in Nebraska, voters approved a $15 minimum wage , which will support family economic stability.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 11, 2023

But the most recent rankings, released in December 2023, indicated that U.S. rose from 29th place to 28th place, still in the bottom half of economically advanced nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), an international organization of 38 member countries that oversees the PISA exam.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Unfortunately, the pandemic exacerbated this issue, with many students grappling with losing loved ones, economic instability and the social isolation imposed by remote learning. Sadly, what we discovered was not surprising. Yet they have chosen not to do so during a time when schools need investment and support the most.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Credit: Yuvraj Khanna for the Hechinger Report Since the partnership began in March 2023, at least 8,600 adults assisted by ReUp have reenrolled in college and 350 have graduated, according to the state Office of the Secretary of Higher Education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2023

Kraft and his colleagues brought the tools of modern applied economics to answer the question of a teacher’s worth outside of the classroom. It’s really an underappreciated way in which teachers matter.” That’s a substantial boost given that only 51 percent of students without a mentor enrolled in college.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2024

The latest study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in October 2023 , tracked the college applications of 70,000 students at 220 public high schools over five application cycles, from 2014-15 to 2019-20. The larger 2023 study bolsters the evidence that more information isn’t always a good thing for all students.

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