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The buzz around teaching facts to boost reading is bigger than the evidence for it

The Hechinger Report

Some educators are calling for schools to adopt a curriculum that emphasizes content along with phonics. More schools around the country, from Baltimore to Michigan to Colorado , are adopting these content-filled lessons to teach geography, astronomy and even art history.

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After years of inaction, Delta teacher shortage reaches ‘crisis’ levels

The Hechinger Report

Teacher shortage is primarily a function of race and geography,” the authors wrote. Related: Former educators answer call to return to school. Related: Are rural charter schools viable in Mississippi? Between 2015 — the year the charters opened — and 2018, public school enrollment declined by about 2,400.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

In addition to academic requirements like high-level mathematics and science courses (required for many tertiary tracks but not always available or required at township schools ), Launch accomplishes its mission through unique pedagogies intended to expand students’ aspirations and propel them toward “fulfilling futures.”

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