The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Kennedy School of Government, Victoria Dzindzichashvili pauses in the Harvard Square subway station and reflects on the decade it took her to get here. But not every student can make the leap to full-time status, said Karen Stout, president of the nonprofit advocacy group Achieving the Dream; many have neither the money nor the time.

Advocacy 101

Advocacy Government Tradition Research 101

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2018

Jennifer Pokempner, director of child welfare policy at Juvenile Law Center, a legal advocacy group in Philadelphia, said the Seita program is “seen as a model.” They are required to live on campus during their time at Western Michigan and take a first-year seminar together. “We But Tinai, who wants to move to D.C.

Tutoring 111

Tutoring Government Advocacy High School 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Three years later, the center boasts assets many parents can only dream of: teachers who have bachelor’s degrees, Mandarin classes twice a week, cooking and yoga lessons and seminars for parents on topics like financial literacy and how to extend learning at home.

K-12 79

K-12 Advocacy Professional Development Government 79

ED Surge

JUNE 7, 2023

I interviewed five women — all Central American immigrants — in Spanish, and with support from Early Edge California , a statewide policy and advocacy organization I interned for, I paid each participant a stipend for their time. There are millions of FFN providers. That’s an important step forward for this sector of the workforce.

Government 101

Government Advocacy Economics History 101

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

Several weeks ago, for example, staff offices at Florida Atlantic University’s Center for Inclusion, Diversity Education and Advocacy in Boca Raton were vacant, with name plates blank and abandoned desks, plus LGBTQ+ flags, posters and pamphlets left behind. There is also mounting resistance to the laws. Cassanello feels compelled to object.

Sociology 130

Sociology Advocacy Government Anthropology 130

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In December 2023, I attended an online seminar featuring the anthropologist Ghassan Hage , a leading expert on race and migration. Protecting academic freedom and freedom of expression is crucial—especially given the widespread silencing of Palestinian human rights advocacy. But doing so does not address the full extent of the problem.

Anthropology 140

Anthropology Human Rights Humanities Cultures 140