Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

Each year, the Zinn Education Project hosts Teaching for Black Lives study groups across the United States. Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives , educators explore how to teach about racism, resistance, and joy in free, teacher-led professional learning communities. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

Political Science Now

AUGUST 30, 2024

million dollar Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) (2020-2023 and 2023-2026). Mealy brings a wealth of organizational experience and expertise to the position. million dollars in 2021; and serving as the co-Principal Investigator on the National Science Foundation (NSF) $1.4

Political Science 68

Political Science Leadership Advocacy Human Rights 68

Political Science Now

AUGUST 23, 2024

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.

Political Science 44

Political Science Pedagogy Teaching Civic Engagement 44

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It’s not the first time I’ve cried after class,” the professor, Romi Hitchcock-Tinseth, said later, although she was teaching only her fourth session at the prison. Darryl Baca — the student who praised Mariscal after his classroom speech — epitomizes the entire history of Pelican Bay. “That’s some raw stuff right here.

Education 132

Education Leadership Government Teaching 132

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Unfortunately, we’re not teaching students how to take part in meaningful discourse, or how to discuss controversial issues. We’re not teaching students the real history of democracy in this country. We are not teaching students how to take action on issues they care about, or how to participate in the political process.

Civics 143

Civics Economics History Government 143

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

Maitland Jones lost his job teaching organic chemistry at New York University after students signed a petition saying his course was too hard. You know, I’m an old timer, and I believe that there is value in, well, humanities, and a humanistic approach to teaching science. Jon: Right. At least I would hope it isn’t.

Critical Thinking 101

Critical Thinking Humanities History Cultures 101

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2025

Also cut were fourth grade science in 2028, 12th grade science in 2032 and 12th grade history in 2030. But the vice chair, Martin West, a Harvard professor of education, said in an interview that the cuts were an effort to save the 2026 assessments. Science and history, though not mandated by Congress, are important to many.

Government 94

Government High School History Leadership 94

ED Surge

APRIL 21, 2025

As Head Start leaders wait for the White House to release its fiscal year 2026 budget, which is reported to include a proposal for the outright elimination of Head Start, rural providers reckon with the resulting consequences their communities will endure. But its worth noting the original planning committee did have a vision.

Government 124

Government Heritage K-12 History 124

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Kambria Siyuja, right, plans to teach in Supai, like her mother, Jackie Siyuja, middle, who teaches at the tribes preschool program. history, and knew none of the literature her peers had read years earlier. But what are they teaching here? She had only superficial familiarity with state and U.S.

Education 118

Education Elementary School Government K-12 118

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Walz also was behind Minnesota’s child tax credit increase in 2023, and successfully pushed forward a statewide paid family and medical leave law that takes effect in 2026. — Walz spent part of his early career teaching in small rural schools, including on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota. —

K-12 139

K-12 Education Public School History 139