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A dismal report card in math and reading

The Hechinger Report

The results of a major national test released Wednesday showed that in 2024, reading and math skills of fourth and eighth grade students were still significantly below those of students in 2019, the last administration of the test before the pandemic. population, took the biennial reading and math tests between January and March of 2024.

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Learn more about: Examining Women’s Representation in Tribal Governance: An Analysis of Executive and Legislative Roles

Political Science Now

Project Title:Examining Womens Representation in Tribal Governance: An Analysis of Executive and Legislative Roles Tessa Provins, University of Arizona Tessa Provins is an assistant professor in the School of Government and Public Policy at the University of Arizona. in economics from Stanford University in 2013.

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When the Plow Turned the Tables: How Inequality Took Root in Human History

Anthropology.net

According to a new synthesis of archaeological, historical, and economic data published in the Journal of Economic Literature 1 , that change wasn’t just about economics. At the same time, the cultural embrace of hierarchy and individualism began to replace long-held norms of communal sharing and economic leveling.

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Portland’s Universal Pre-K Proposal Was Hailed as a ‘National Model.’ How’s the Rollout Going?

ED Surge

Tram Gonzalez, owner of Color Wings Preschool, which opened in 2024, attributes much of her program's early success to Multnomah County's Preschool for All initiative. With the latter, preschool programs are vulnerable to changes in governance or an economic downturn. Its so expensive, like a mortgage.

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Learn more about: Exploring Indigenous Governance and Cultural Evolution in Oaxaca, Mexico

Political Science Now

Project Title:Exploring Indigenous Governance and Cultural Evolution in Oaxaca, Mexico Mauricio Fernndez Duque, Dartmouth College Mauricio Fernndez Duque is an assistant professor at CIDE and a visiting scholar at Dartmouth. Read about the funded projects.

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OPINION: A hopeful note for early childhood education in 2024 — Some states are stepping up investment

The Hechinger Report

This financial condition perpetuates economic inequality and reflects systemic racism, with early childhood education programs continuing to be subsidized through the long hours that Black, Latina and indigenous women work for unjust wages and limited benefits. times higher than other teachers. Philanthropy also has a big role to play.

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Announcing the 2024 Students of History Scholarship Winner

Students of History

We're excited to announce that Toyosi Dada, a graduating senior at Towson High School, has been awarded the 2024 Students of History Scholarship. Kimi Falatko, who taught Toyosi in Public Policy, shared her first impression of Toyosi during a field trip to Baltimore County’s Office of Economic Development. ” Ms.

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