The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

A new research review finds inconsistent benefits for students with disabilities who learn alongside general education peers. But a recent international analysis of all the available research on special education inclusion found inconsistent results. Credit: Lillian Mongeau/The Hechinger Report. For the past 25 years, U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2022

A research group at Johns Hopkins University, the Everyone Graduates Center , downloaded data on each state’s absenteeism from the Department of Education website, ED Data Express , and shared it with Attendance Works, which, in turn, shared it with me.). Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

Advocacy 104

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Research shows that intergenerational facilities such as Fairview Manor can lead to physical and cognitive health benefits for both children and seniors. You can have a person who might be having a bad day, says Tami Scheil, administrator of Fairview Manor, and then you see a whole cart of little children coming down the hallway.

Advocacy 109

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2025

Our CivxNow research shows that students performed demonstrably better on NAEP civics when they had stand-alone eighth grade civics courses, when they studied the Constitution quite a bit or a lot and when civics was a primary responsibility for their teachers. Strengthening civic education nationally requires ongoing work, state-by-state.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Researchers have shown that districts around the country dont use the same criteria when grouping students into higher or lower math classes. But these hierarchies affect students belief systems and also tend to lower teachers expectations of students labeled worse at math, Nguyen says. That was true in San Francisco, Nguyen says.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2025

Similar to how high school students use platforms like Common App and Naviance for college research, parents could utilize AI tools like ChatGPT to gather information, compare kindergartens based on their criteria and explore potential options, effectively using AI as a personalized school recommendation system.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Second, we advocate for the development of an action plan for educating the not-so-common learners that is research-based, achievable, and reaches beyond any current educational reform initiative for school improvement. Nonetheless, we contend that a concentration on the enhancement of teaching skills and strategies is not enough.

Leadership 274

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Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

” Research Partnerships When you assign a project to students that requires research, you don’t have to navigate it all on your own. Your school librarian is a gold mine of information that can help students get that research done right. .’ I’m like, ‘Yeah, dude. I am the loudest one.'”

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 11, 2017

There is a great deal of research and evidence out there that pretty much debunks the claims of many in the world of education reform that accountability systems based solely on student achievement data have any merit. No, this is not a post about value-added evaluation practices. I believe that ship has sailed. learning.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Fortunately, there is a long list of literature, articles and research that outline the importance of SEL and the positive impact that it can have on student development. Using their self-advocacy skills, they were able to speak up and challenge me, centering experiences that matter the most to them and their families.

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Anthropology News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

As anthropologists, we study what we care about, making research an intimate undertaking. Here, Dr. Mecca Howe and Ariana Gunderson discuss the effects of our food research on our personal relationships with food, while considering the role of our eating choices within the food system and our research for the communities we study.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 24, 2024

percent or a little more than 1 million people from the previous year, according to the most recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Nationally, there were 36.8 million adults like Mims under the age of 65 with some college but no credential as of July 2022, an increase of 2.9

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Political Science Now

JANUARY 23, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 7, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science.

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ED Surge

MAY 28, 2024

For some researchers, California misstepped. And at least one researcher hopes that a shift toward a “more nuanced” model built on proven student aptitude will win out. It’s a phenomenon researchers are painfully aware of. This pattern has left districts searching for new models.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 19, 2025

Her research interests include migration politics and policy, local politics, and race, ethnicity, and politics. There are so many opportunities to connect with others, share research, and learn new things. I think now, as a result of the program, I think about the framing of my research questions more critically than I did before.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This movement came after decades of structured, organized advocacy , much of which started after the commission’s report. That argument has helped build support, said Morna Ballantyne, executive director of Child Care Now, an advocacy association in Canada.

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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. Related: Researchers looked at how early STEM stereotypes begin for kids. In our own STEM journeys, we learned what it feels like to be the “only.”

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Fewer than 20 percent of high school students knew that simply looking at one photo online is not enough research to gauge if something is really happening. The study, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Reasoning , was produced by researchers at the Stanford Graduate School of Education.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The program more than doubled applications to the university among those students, according to research by Susan Dynarski, then a professor at the University of Michigan who ran the pilot program and is now a professor of education at Harvard. Related: Going to college? We know this isnt forbidden.

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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? Research indicates that Generation Z students are technologically savvy and appreciate interdisciplinary, project-based learning experiences.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Researchers at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center at Vanderbilt University say that, over the past year, a small but growing number of states have adopted some — or all—of the five policies the Impact Center says are proven to increase infant, toddler, and family well-being.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

Data and research show that access to college coursework while in high school increases college enrollment, success and graduation rates and has a positive impact on academic performance. Too often, though, that advocacy for the future overshadows immediate opportunities to expand Dreamers’ college access despite state and local policies.

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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. So we see this sort of segregation going on,” said Julia Mendez, a researcher for the center. I’m looking for another opportunity.’”

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 9, 2024

New survey data and research illuminates the experiences and perspectives of women who confront this bias and demonstrates the need for systemic change to dismantle the bias driving the gender gap. The strategies are already taking root through the advocacy and actions of women in education leadership and their allies of all genders.

Leadership 137

Leadership Education Advocacy Elementary School 137

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As the math educator in residence at Just Equations, a nonprofit focused on the intersection of math and equity, I research math education and I think a lot about my years in the classroom. In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

In April 2022, Natalie was selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. Her work also aims to advance understanding and advocacy for tribal sovereignty rights. She is a proud tribal member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa tribal nation. Read about the funded projects.

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Society for Classical Studies

JANUARY 17, 2025

This year, ACLS is partnering with 16 nonprofit organizations including National Public Housing Museum (IL), Disability Rights North Carolina (NC), Coalition for the Homeless (NY), and the Highlander Research and Education Center (TN). Fellows will take on roles in advocacy, policy research, communications, public engagement, and more.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 10, 2025

punctuated equilibrium, policy diffusion, advocacy theory, multiple streams theory), and policy areas such as but not limited to education, higher education, housing, immigration, and environmental/energy policy. The topics can span the breadth of the fields in both public administration and policy.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2021

Indeed, many advocacy groups, including the Learning Policy Institute and Ed Trust , are recommending extending learning time next year. Grossman, an economist at Princeton University and MDRC, a nonprofit research organization, who has studied this research literature. “My until 5:00 p.m. One didn’t.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2022

This is likely due to several factors: increasing involvement from parents as schools moved online; advocacy from groups like Decoding Dyslexia; social media conversations and coverage in the popular press; and a push by state legislatures toward improving our nation’s stagnant and dismal reading scores.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2024

While some progress has been made since then, institutions can still do a better job connecting their educational and economic mobility missions; recent research indicates that college graduates are having a hard time putting their degrees to work.

Economics 125

Economics Advocacy Critical Thinking Research 125

Political Science Now

MARCH 12, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Before beginning his Ph.D.,

Research 52

Research Political Science Human Rights Advocacy 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 15, 2022

And for Williams, a higher education senior policy analyst at the advocacy group Education Trust, the personal is also professional. Now a doctoral student in education leadership policy at Texas Tech University, Williams often thinks about the student loan debt she is still accruing. Nearly two-thirds of the $1.7 Ivory Toldson, NAACP.

Economics 144

Economics Advocacy Leadership Education Policy 144

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2023

The researchers begrudged the lack of attention math gets in schools compared to reading, but suddenly their rival discipline – reading – was providing a role model for action. This time, in math, special education researchers are taking the lead. They launched a website , an advocacy group and an auxiliary group for teachers.

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