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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice

A Principal's Reflections

However, we must not lose sight of the third element that comprises this concept, and that is advocacy. Image credit: [link] While voice and choice are more aligned with ownership of learning in the classroom, advocacy aligns with improving the school or district culture. There is no point in student advocacy if no action results.

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Teaching the Truth about George Floyd — and Our History

ED Surge

In order to create the systemic changes required to realize racial justice, we must transform ourselves into students and recommit to learning how our shared history influences modern practices. My organization, Facing History and Ourselves, and many others have been doing this necessary work.

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Women’s History Month should have a place for teachers

The Hechinger Report

Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images. Given that teachers are charged with imparting the contributions of women to their students throughout Women’s History Month, a special place should be reserved during March for the women teachers who go unrecognized. The lack of credit shows up in lower pay.

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OPINION: We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history in our schools

The Hechinger Report

history and civics curriculum to be more inclusive and equitable? Now, a new annual report about attitudes toward Asian Americans from the advocacy organization LAAUNCH has provided some disturbing answers to some of these questions. We must do a better job of teaching Asian American history and culture in the U.S.

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We asked Asian American students what they wanted from history instruction. They say including their voices is not enough.

The Hechinger Report

NEW YORK — There’s a new look to history classes in New York City schools: a curriculum in Asian American and Pacific Islander history. history instruction include an Asian American and Pacific Islander K-12 curriculum. Now, they say, it’s time for their history classes, educators and textbooks to catch up. KELLEN ZENG.

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

The Hechinger Report

And it will differ from programs in military studies at colleges around the country, which focus on strategy, military systems and the history of warfare. He said veteran studies is more about the long-term impacts of war than the logistics of arming and deploying forces.

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OPINION: How school boards are traumatizing Black children

The Hechinger Report

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. Fortunately, many people across the country are working to prevent this from happening.

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