The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2023

Despite their rich history and Hall’s documentation of her heritage, Hall and her ancestors are not acknowledged by the United States government as a tribal nation. Related: States were adding lessons about Native American history. I started thinking … how hard their lives are, and how much of a difference could be made.”

Government 97

Government Cultures History Heritage 97

Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What we mean by that is is this grounded in recent research? Whereas I worked for many decades now with Native American communities in the U.S. So, if I was going to make, develop an op-ed around Native American history and culture I’ve written books, received grants and so on, I’m well prepared to make that argument.

Anthropology 122

Anthropology Archaeology Artifacts Heritage 122

ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. People from those cultures have nuanced histories, perspectives, and experiences in the U.S. i] Yet research on Asian Americans’ perceptions of belonging tells another story.

Heritage 102

Heritage Education K-12 American History 102

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To give students insight into the work of historians, Czarnecki assigns research projects in all of the courses she teaches at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. She also pursues her own research. I felt like I’d won my own History Day contest!” Czarnecki says.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

I never took a course in African American history during that time, the late 1980s and early 90s, despite being enveloped in Blackness in my neighborhoods, churches and schools. My knowledge of Black history came as sprinkling rain, a paltry amount that was never enough to have a significant impact.

Heritage 98

Heritage Cultures K-12 American History 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

The anti-CRT efforts to restrict how race is taught have clashed with initiatives in several states, including South Dakota, Oklahoma and New Mexico, to teach Native American history — which has often been left out of instruction — more accurately and fully. And so they just don’t, so there is no Native history being taught.”

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2017

His lesson on the Civil Rights movement during his American History class on a March afternoon relied on photographs with short text portions to help the discussion. For their research project, each student was asked to choose a civil rights leader to study and then present to the class. Photo: Meredith Kolodner.

High School 85

High School K-12 History Heritage 85

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2018

But white history as we know it can no longer be the standard in a multicultural society, which is supposed to maximize the potential of all of its members. Black contributions to society are not being recognized in the pantheon of American history. Neither important act is about erasing history — it’s about making it.

History 48

History Multicultural Education American History Heritage 48

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

That said, there were some notable actions: Before the pandemic, Trump signed a tax law that increased the child tax credit from $1,000 to $2,000 per child, although research found higher-income families benefited significantly more from the change than low-income families.

K-12 127

K-12 Education Private School Charter School 127