The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2016

There is a consumer protection strand of American history, and now it’s higher education’s turn,” said Daniel Greenstein, director of education and postsecondary success at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which has been pressing for better information to be made available to students and their families.

American History 60

American History Government Advocacy Psychology 60

Life and Landscapes

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In addition to the “Surrounding ” series, Van Stockum has also written several scientific articles, post-apocalyptic novels, psychological thrillers, and even romance. Van Stockum often sells his books at festivals in the counties he explores, such as the Mushroom Festival in Estill County and the Wooly Worm Festival in Beattyville.

History 52

History Anthropology Cultures Psychology 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

he said, noting that fields like literature, anthropology and psychology also grapple with issues of race, gender and sexuality. Marissa Bellenger, one of Cassanello’s graduate students, was warned by a visiting professor teaching a lecture course on American history for which she is a teaching assistant. “He What’s next?”

Sociology 126

Sociology Advocacy Anthropology Government 126

Edthena

MARCH 26, 2021

Help your students see themselves when teaching American history. Here are some helpful tips on how to properly discuss race when teaching American history. . Additionally, school staffs should be trained in trauma-informed practices, Dirsmith said.

American History 52

American History Social Justice K-12 Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Social studies classes spend only 8 to 9 percent of their time on Black history, treating it as a niche topic instead of a core part of American history. They develop a weaker understanding of American history when they do not understand the role of Black contributions and achievements. .

Museum 139

Museum Education American History History 139

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 1, 2025

The tsunami of laws and Executive Orders attacking public school curricula mobilize a range of doublespeak, from divisive concepts to race scapegoating to psychological stress; many include the admonition that teachers may not teach students that the United States is fundamentally or irredeemably racist or sexist.

Social Justice 98

Social Justice Primary Sources History Civics 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2023

“Florida is doing its best to tilt the scales and shut down important, much-needed discussions of race, slavery, stolen lands, and undeniable history that have led us to where we are as a society today,” Senator Shevrin Jones, a Florida Democrat, said in a statement.

K-12 124

K-12 History American History Psychology 124

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Two students in her class told school officials that the book made them feel ashamed of their whiteness, indicating that Wood had violated the budget provision prohibiting the use of curricula that make an individual feel discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of his race or sex.

Library 59

Library Education K-12 History 59

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

” may be a way of sidestepping catastrophic thinking , a common feature of psychological anxiety in which people systematically and irrationally overstate the likelihood of a negative event. This question has two distinct connotations. On the one hand, asking “What’s the worst that could happen?”

Charter School 112

Charter School Private School Tradition Public School 112

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2016

You really don’t know the value of your degree until 20 to 30 years out,” said Kent State provost Todd Diacon, noting that his Latin American history degree did not bring in a sizable salary until he became a university administrator. I’m skeptical of our ability to predict. I try not to pick winners.”.

Economics 75

Economics Humanities Anthropology History 75