The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

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Advocacy 80

Advocacy Public School Elementary School High School 80

A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

Emphasize student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) as a right for all Re-think homework and outdated grading practices to create a culture focused on R.E.A.L Actively address the “ cemetery effect ” by utilizing research-based and design thinking strategies to transform classroom learning environments.

K-12 240

K-12 Advocacy Cultures High School 240

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

In our attempt to identify these youngsters, we hope to better serve them through our advocacy for a school-wide framework to support their learning needs. Public schools are attended by students from various cultural, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds, having different assessed levels of cognitive and academic ability.

Leadership 262

Leadership K-12 Advocacy Public School 262

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Located in Mississippi, Columbus Municipal School District is committed to advancing advocacy of learners’ parents. In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness.

Advocacy 167

Advocacy Public School Leadership Cultures 167

Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

The American Association of School Librarians has an Advocacy Toolkit packed with information and links to tools that can help you advocate for school librarians. You can help them by learning about what they do, sharing their resources with your networks, giving donations, or volunteering.

Library 359

Library Pedagogy Advocacy Professional Development 359

Catlin Tucker

JUNE 4, 2020

It has a collection of creative and artistic activities for kids, including an advocacy poem, talking points for families, and collage activity. The Student Ignition Society published a resource titled Ending Police Brutality: At-Home Family Action Toolkit.

Teaching 180

Teaching Social Justice Advocacy Middle School 180

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 17, 2017

Student agency (voice, choice, advocacy) – Are students empowered to own their learning (blended/personalized/virtual learning options, they select tool to be used, etc.) Device Use (passive or active learning) - Passive (note taking, digital worksheet, consuming content) vs. Active (creating, applying, collaborating, synthesizing, etc.)

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Artifacts Leadership Advocacy Lesson Plan 247

The Hechinger Report

JULY 19, 2021

A new Gallup poll, commissioned by two advocacy organizations, finds that fraternity and sorority members were more likely to say they formed relationships with mentors and professors, were extremely active in extracurricular activities and worked in internships where they could apply what they were learning in their college classes.

Advocacy 119

Advocacy Research Government Education 119

ED Surge

MAY 28, 2024

Relying on teacher recommendations or parent advocacy to decide which students are ready, many schools have not been able to get enough talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds into seats in algebra classrooms. And at least one researcher hopes that a shift toward a “more nuanced” model built on proven student aptitude will win out.

Advocacy 131

Advocacy K-12 Middle School Public School 131

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

“We’re optimistic that Congress will follow suit and put kids and families at the forefront of its agenda,” said Christy Gleason, Vice President of Policy, Advocacy and Campaigns at Save the Children Action Network, a nonprofit advocacy group, in a statement. “At

Advocacy 141

Advocacy Policy Impact Economics Education 141

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Creativity builds advocacy skills that employers want, such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking. What creative skills are employers looking for?

Advocacy 110

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 110

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2021

I am the executive director of an education advocacy organization in Oregon, and we’ve seen educators, parents, students and school board members step up to advocate for students’ rights to learn from history and feel seen in school. Someday, they too will know in their bones what I knew that day on the plantation.

Advocacy 131

Advocacy Cultures Public School History 131

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe Recently, EdSurge spoke with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe , about using educational tools that not only harness the power of AI but also uphold the creative integrity of students and teachers.

EdTech 123

EdTech Advocacy Critical Thinking Social Studies 123

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2020

Programs & Advocacy. Programs & Advocacy, on a call with reporters. But it certainly has exacerbated those challenges and really highlighted and exacerbated those equity gaps.” Betsy Zorio, Vice President of Save the Children’s U.S.

Advocacy 126

Advocacy Economics Tradition Research 126

ED Surge

MARCH 5, 2024

Amy O'Leary, executive director of Strategies for Children, a policy and advocacy organization in Massachusetts, is encouraged by what’s happening in her state. “The pieces are starting to come together now,” Brown says. “It It all has to come together for it to work.” Now we’re like, ‘Oh, my god, we have it.’

Education 141

Education Advocacy Library Government 141

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

That’s according to the latest State of Computer Science Education report , released last week by the Code.org Advocacy Coalition, Computer Science Teachers Association, and the Expanding Computing Education Pathways Alliance.

K-12 137

K-12 Advocacy Elementary School Middle School 137

ED Surge

MARCH 20, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Global Head of Education Learning and Advocacy at Adobe The past two years have witnessed a notable surge in the use of artificial intelligence within education, marked by increased investment, deployment and integration into various educational practices.

Pedagogy 131

Pedagogy Advocacy K-12 Professional Development 131

The Hechinger Report

JULY 2, 2021

Will Hubbard, the interim chief policy officer at the advocacy group Veterans Education Success, said a veteran is different from someone actively serving, but it’s impossible to decouple the two. He said veteran studies is more about the long-term impacts of war than the logistics of arming and deploying forces.

Psychology 120

Psychology Advocacy Sociology Anthropology 120

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 7, 2023

Related: To attract more students to STEM fields in college, advocates urge starting in sixth grade Number two: Youth ambassador opportunities that develop leadership and advocacy skills. Advocacy efforts need to include and be led by youth, but that means we need support from the adults who are leading these conversations.

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Advocacy High School Leadership Research 94

TeachThought

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Prepare Students for Independence: In the classroom, introduce time management exercises, self-advocacy skills, or real-world problem-solving scenarios. These conversations can strengthen their relationship and ease the transition. These habits ease the shift from high school to college life.

Advocacy 130

Advocacy High School Education 130

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

Kathryn Meyer, left, attorney at the Center for Children’s Advocacy, and Christiana Mills, are part of the Yale Child Student Center in New Haven, Connecticut. Dr. Barry Zuckerman, who created the first medical-legal partnership in Boston more than 30 years ago, saw the need for family advocacy first hand during his childhood, in the 1950s.

Tradition 92

Tradition Advocacy Public School Library 92

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2020

Her interests include research and advocacy for children of color, children from impoverished backgrounds and children involved in athletics. Nyla Pollard is a member of the women’s basketball team at The College of William & Mary , where she is double-majoring in sociology and elementary education.

K-12 145

K-12 Sociology Advocacy Public School 145

ED Surge

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Brian Johnsrud Director of Education Learning and Advocacy, Adobe To explore this challenge, EdSurge sat down with Brian Johnsrud , the director of education learning and advocacy at Adobe. But how can schools equip students with these essential competencies?

Advocacy 112

Advocacy Project-Based Learning Tradition Economics 112

ED Surge

MAY 22, 2024

Additionally, there needs to be greater awareness and advocacy surrounding the unique challenges faced by those of us in the profession, with a focus on implementing policies that prioritize the well-being of child care providers and the children in their care.

Education 134

Education Advocacy Educational Technology 134

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2023

He had to get help from an advocacy group called College Possible to pay his rent. An athlete while he was in college, Agyei had to work to pay some of his expenses and needed help from an advocacy group to keep paying his rent as his tuition increased. Meanwhile, he noticed that his bills from the college kept going up. Miguel Agyei.

Advocacy 137

Advocacy Political Science Public School High School 137

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

Students who have paid off all but a small number of completed classes can nonetheless have their entire transcripts held back, said Rebecca Maurer, counsel at the nonprofit advocacy group the Student Borrower Protection Center. A coalition of advocacy groups in New York is encouraging a measure there like California’s.

Advocacy 142

Advocacy Economics Psychology Library 142

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2021

Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy, KnowledgeWorks. “Pre-pandemic, we saw a lot more interest in one-off pilot programs. The pandemic really changed the policy conversation to more systemic shifts.” Pre-pandemic, we saw a lot more interest in one-off pilot programs,” said Pace.

K-12 141

K-12 Advocacy Elementary School Tradition 141

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

Amanda Fernandez is CEO and founder of Latinos for Education ; Dr. Feliza Ortiz-Licon is chief policy and advocacy officer. The purpose behind all of this is to set up our students — all students — for success.

Tutoring 130

Tutoring Advocacy High School Education 130

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2020

Music teachers need your advocacy and your help. We will be needing everyone’s brainpower and support as we navigate through this time of innovation and transition. In return, we guarantee you’ll reap the wonderful rewards that music can bring to families and communities as a whole.

K-12 144

K-12 Advocacy High School Cultures 144

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

“I think there is optimism based on this worldwide movement and the fact that there’s worldwide attention on the way Black folks have been treated in this country for hundreds of years now,” said Alim, who is the Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group. The question I would ask is, ‘What is being done?’

Advocacy 142

Advocacy Social Justice History Cultures 142

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2020

And the level of advocacy and support for a solution has snowballed. House of Representatives and Senate have introduced legislation to spend billions on home internet connectivity for the nation’s students. Foundations are stepping up to provide funding so schools can purchase devices and hotspots for the students who need them.

K-12 131

K-12 Advocacy Library Education 131

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Her organization recommends schools maintain a 1:500 ratio of school psychologists to students, but Vaillancourt Strobach notes that the national average is more than double — going beyond a 1:2000 ratio in some school districts.

Advocacy 134

Advocacy Public School Education Educational Technology 134

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2022

Michele Streeter is the associate director of Policy and Advocacy at The Institute for College Access & Success. By reforming the student loan default system, the federal government will give struggling families a fresh start rather than pushing them into poverty. Families cannot afford to wait.

Government 139

Government Economics Advocacy Education 139

ED Surge

JANUARY 12, 2022

Advocacy is exhausting. We live in our self-selected echo chambers. If schools are businesses, we should all expect total customization. But at what cost? School often sucks. Bureaucracies are the worst. Democracy is hard. But the solution to these problems is not as simple as saying: "make it more like a business!"

Education 112

Education Advocacy Public School High School 112

The Hechinger Report

MAY 12, 2024

We provided statewide access to training and tutoring for assessments in partnership with our teacher advocacy organizations and focused on building community among Black educators. And we launched the nation’s first state-run teacher residency program for teachers: Our first class of residents, as I recall, was over 70 percent Black.

Education 124

Education Pedagogy Tutoring Advocacy 124

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 15, 2024

Through the local advocacy of several organizations, the community will have nine Spanish-speaking providers by this summer — including Aguilera. “The only question they really asked me was why I would want to pursue a child care license,” Aguilera said through a Spanish interpreter. “My I’m looking for another opportunity.’”

Advocacy 113

Advocacy Heritage Library Elementary School 113

Marginal Revolution

JANUARY 21, 2024

Or perhaps the group against X is too resource-constrained to respond to your greater advocacy. Of course there are other scenarios here. Your involvement on behalf of X might just be flat-out decisive. That said, those descriptors (and others) might apply as well to either side of the dispute, your side included.

Advocacy 99

Advocacy Political Science Education 99