The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Politicians around the country have been aiming to demolish progressive policies by targeting teaching about race and ethnicity, the LGBTQIA+ community and women’s reproductive rights. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

Civic Engagement 104

Civic Engagement Civics Education K-12 104

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2023

Related: Inside Florida’s ‘underground lab’ for far-right education policies Florida’s state board of education then accused the College Board of “playing games with Florida students.” You can’t teach psychology without covering gender and sexuality, and you can’t teach American history without covering racism.

Psychology 90

Psychology History Teaching American History 90

The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2017

Multiage education, say its proponents, puts learners at the center, socially and academically. On the social side, younger children look for guidance to older students who know the ropes, while the older students in the classroom organically learn about mentoring, leadership and collaboration.

Elementary School 67

Elementary School Psychology Tradition Professional Development 67

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Related: Inside Florida’s ‘underground lab’ for far-right education policies By November, when a slate of Republican school board candidates who’d campaigned against DEI was elected , the changes started to come hard and fast. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history.

Education Policy 137

Education Policy Education Advocacy History 137