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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

That must change now that the field has been given a tremendous opportunity: training our next generation of social justice leaders. The number of students expressing interest in fields associated with social justice has seen a monumental increase since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020.

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Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids — and ignites controversy

The Hechinger Report

I’m not opposed to civic action, but we can’t let the cart get ahead of the horse,” said David Davenport, a research fellow at the Hoover Institution, a conservative think tank at Stanford University. “In Related: Slightly higher reading scores when students delve into social studies, study finds.

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More students question college, putting counselors in a fresh quandary

The Hechinger Report

Early data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center shows college enrollments down this fall for the second year in a row. Yusanat Tway, a sociology major at the University of Minnesota, wants to go to law school, then do human rights advocacy. “It How do I want to contribute?’ ” Savitz-Romer said.

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How can being bilingual be an asset for white students and a deficit for immigrants?

The Hechinger Report

We talk about our existence as an act of social justice.”. Extensive research shows that is not right. Since then, other studies have confirmed their findings and brain research has shown the wide-ranging benefits of being bilingual. We talk about our existence as an act of social justice.”.

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APSA Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Lewis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Political Science Now

Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This has led to original research on the sociopolitical reality of African Americans across reputable peer-reviewed journals.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

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.

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NAACP targets a new civil rights issue—reading

The Hechinger Report

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.