The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 27, 2022

All the research suggests that this shift would have the most immediate and profound impact on closing the achievement gap.” They are part of a nationwide movement to embrace what cognitive science shows us about how students learn to read, particularly about the role of phonics—and they see this as a path toward social justice.

High School 145

High School Elementary School Public School Social Justice 145

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Young people today have seen very few victories for education, reproductive rights and social justice in their lifetimes, and have instead lived through numerous attacks on their very selves. Others are turning to social media to fill in gaps when traditional forms of education are either disappearing or insufficient.

Social Justice 85

Social Justice K-12 Lesson Plan Advocacy 85

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Research suggests the practice has no significant impact on overall giving to schools.). It feels really good to say, ‘I believe in this and that,’” said Dawn Larson, a social justice and equity co-chair of the Green Lake PTA. “To We are a lip-service city and not everyone feels comfortable doing that.”. Credit: Dawn Larson.

Public School 144

Public School K-12 Education Elementary School 144

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2017

So when they heard about a week-long program in Tennessee’s Appalachian foothills that would teach them about the Civil Rights Movement of the past and how it connects to the social justice struggle of today, they were eager to attend. They get a deeper understanding of advocacy,” she said.

History 78

History Teaching Social Justice Advocacy 78

ED Surge

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Despite our school’s commitment to social justice and our district’s prioritization of equity, there were still staff members who were unwilling to voice public support for all students. Advocacy and LGBTQIA+ rights organizations are desperate for teachers to share classroom experiences that might inform policymakers’ decisions.

Education 118

Education K-12 Advocacy Government 118

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Some research suggests that the number of black-led schools has been in decline since its peak in the 1990s. My support for vouchers,” he said, “didn’t have a damn thing to do with free-market principles … it was a social justice issue to me.”. But that may not tell the whole story, Teasley says. The trade-off.

Charter School 100

Charter School Private School Heritage Social Justice 100

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

When her English professor assigned a research paper, “the writing lab was my best friend,” she said. Years of research have documented that poverty “creates constant wear and tear on the body” and that safe learning environments, coupled with “responsive parenting and high-quality childcare” can help children progress. “It

Private School 136

Private School High School Public School Economics 136

Zinn Education Project

APRIL 2, 2024

Married for 40 plus years, they lived in North Kingsville, Ohio, and continued to support social justice causes with a focus on education. Prentiss served in the Ohio State Senate and Charney was a teacher and labor organizer. When we launched the Prentiss Charney Fellowship, C. shared the following quotes and stories about her life.

Social Justice 108

Social Justice Civics Leadership Economics 108

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Young voters had “a decisive impact” on Senate races in 2022 in battleground states including Wisconsin, Nevada, Georgia and Pennsylvania, according to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, or CIRCLE, which is also based at Tufts. Social media has a huge impact.

Political Science 115

Political Science Civics Government Social Justice 115

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The spring 2024 issue offers a collection of articles and other resources on teaching about Palestine-Israel amid the growing attack on social justice education. Books Social Justice Books list of titles for K-12 and educators on Palestine. Rethinking Schools : Teach Palestine. military spending.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52