Remove Advocacy Remove Anthropology Remove Geography
article thumbnail

Saint Leo University plans the nation’s first veteran studies bachelor’s degree program

The Hechinger Report

Until now, the work has been done by students of sociology and psychology and anthropology. 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.

article thumbnail

Teaching social studies in a polarized world

The Hechinger Report

About 3,500 people attended the conference, among them K-12 and higher ed educators who teach the subjects that constitute social studies — including history, civics, geography, economics, psychology, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, law and religious studies.

article thumbnail

As Humanities Fight for Support, New Journal Aims to Celebrate Their Role in Public Life

ED Surge

Its open to all disciplines, geographies, periods, methodologies, authors, and audiences across the humanities. The mission statement emphasizes inclusiveness, declaring the journal a space for scholars, students, activists, journalists, policy-makers, professionals, practitioners, and non-specialists to connect and share knowledge.