The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

In tiny Foster, Rhode Island, teachers at Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School use high-tech methods to teach a largely rural, off-the-grid population. Down Route 6, not far from the Shady Acres Restaurant and Dairy, is Captain Isaac Paine Elementary School. Tammy Kim, for The Hechinger Report. PROVIDENCE, R.I.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Here, find recommendations for articles, books and podcasts that have resonated with us — some related to education and others that extend beyond. As instructors and students press pause for winter break, journalists at EdSurge are likewise taking some time away from writing and editing during the last week of 2023.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

School leaders and some state officials worried aloud about the fiscal challenges their districts faced if these students didn’t come back. Each student represents money from the city, state and federal governments. Early in the pandemic, school staff went door-to-door to reach and reengage kids. She plans to study choreography.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Josh Walton, principal, Walton Middle School, in sAlbemarle County, Virginia. Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource — a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools — called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS).

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Psych Learning Curve

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Their findings have pushed some states and school districts to make big changes in how teachers are trained and students are taught. The current controversy about teaching reading: Comments for those left with questions after reading the new york times article.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2024

He added that the department monitors discipline data for special education disparities and works with school districts on the issue. The primary protections for students with disabilities come from the federal government, through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, or IDEA.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Visit flipgrid.com to get set up, and use the help articles if you need any assistance. So pick a favorite topic from Studies Weekly, set it up on Flipgrid, and try it out. You and your students will love the interaction. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Have students read the article “Electoral College” graphic organizer. who wanted a voice in government] Weekly Assessment: Have students write a paragraph on the following: Should the president be elected directly by the people? This could also be an argumentative essay prompt. Have a class discussion. Why or why not?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

This article originally appeared on Edutopia. Teacher authority to make decisions regarding curriculum, the processes of their own learning, and aspects of school governance. In the first year, 26 teachers responded, and six years later, the school was still continuing the program. Focus on Student Learning.

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Psych Learning Curve

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

These experiences contribute to school-based traumas that harm their socio-emotional development and academic outcomes. During our years of school-based research, we have seen over and over how our current model of schooling promotes systemic inequities towards children, especially those who are non-White, differently-abled, or from poverty.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 7, 2016

As rain poured outside on the chilly evening of February 24, a group of Arlington elementary school parents was imagining a sunnier place — Dorothy’s trip down the yellow brick road. Most educators interviewed for this article said they saw value, albeit in varying degrees, to the state assessment. ARLINGTON, Mass.—As

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2024

I was beyond shocked that somebody from our state government was asking what books were available in our school libraries. The school board voted to remove The Nation from school libraries. Related: Florida just expanded school vouchers — again. “I was actually at home. My superintendent forwarded it to me.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

I was invited to come speak at school board … my message was primarily a message of gratitude to the school board … even though there was a long line of speakers who wanted to say how terrible a mask mandate was for our children. Maranda Seawood, student support specialist at Washington Elementary School. Resiliency.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 4, 2023

Now red-state governors increasingly use the takeovers to undermine the political power of cities, particularly those governed by Black and Hispanic leaders, according to some education experts. “I’ve Dutton didn’t respond to several requests for comment for this article.) The elected board is gone.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2018

According to a 2016 article published by the data reporting outlet FiveThirtyEight, “In the 12 seasons before the rule was instituted, the NFL had only six non-white head coaches. Related: When students are better role models than school leaders. In 12 seasons under the rule, the league has added 14 head coaches of color.”

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Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

They shared stories of wolves in sheep’s clothing, covered by titles of police officer, government official, social worker, friend, or teacher, who had in some way or another sabotaged their family’s safety or livelihood. I started by reading the article and lesson aloud to my students.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

That June, a local parent-teacher DEI group — formed to address student reports of racism and homophobia — installed a bulletin board display in Seylar Elementary School featuring collages representing Juneteenth, the Puerto Rican Day Parade, the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival, and Pride.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2021

Marie Hydukovich was teaching middle school when she heard that 20 children had been murdered at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. She is currently a library media specialist at South Saint Paul Public Schools, in Minnesota. Credit: Marie Hydukovich. Then they moved on. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

And their cash-strapped school district has struggled to provide them with even the most basic digital tools. School leaders have solicited donations from local manufacturing plants, energy firms, even the federal government. million into schoolwide technology upgrades. The measure failed. “I’m But computers are expensive.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

The Steel Valley School District operates two elementary schools in a shoulder of the Monongahela River. One school enrolls mostly black students. When Terrance Frey learned that his son’s school, Barrett Elementary, is 78 percent black and Park Elementary is 84 percent white, he was shocked.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 24, 2024

This article was originally published by The Markup , a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. WILDWOOD, Missouri — A middle school student in Missouri had trouble collecting images of people’s eyes for an art project. The Markup requested records from 26 school districts.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Her teachers at Havasupai Elementary School often asked Siyuja to tutor younger students and sometimes even let her run their classrooms. But once she left the K-8 school at the top of her grade, Siyuja stopped feeling so smart. public school students take in seventh or eighth grade, if not earlier.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

Over the previous few months, the city’s push for a new school district had garnered national attention, including two articles in The Washington Post. The South’s schools were once the most integrated in the country, thanks to the heavy hand of the federal government as it tried to force Southern districts to abide by Brown v.

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