The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. Recent politics has made it hard to extend that work.

Civic Engagement 132

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

A National Bureau of Economic Research study by researchers from Arizona State University found that first-generation college students are 50 percent more likely to have delayed graduation due to Covid-19 than students who have college-educated parents. But the benefits of a higher education are not simply economic.

Civic Engagement 141

Civic Engagement K-12 Education Economics 141

Civics U

JUNE 16, 2022

Civic education commonly teaches and equips people for engagement in governmental and political processes at national, state, and local levels. A sense of community can be important as a basis for forming and acting on social, political, and economic goals. A prefatory note: The ideas in this article are not new or original.

Civics 52

Civics Community Engagement Government Economics 52

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support. They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.

Cultures 135

Cultures Civic Engagement Civics Pedagogy 135

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens. McHugh, Merrimack College (Discussant) Richard M.

Political Science 55

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 55

Civics U

MARCH 24, 2022

Inflation is only one topic and dynamic of economics, along with matters such as deflation, employment and wages, housing availability and prices, subsidies, and tax levels. Nevertheless, a course in economics is not usually a requirement for high school graduation, nor for most college degrees. That it means higher prices is obvious.

Economics 40

Economics Civics Government High School 40

ACRE

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Women have always worked, and yet their economic contributions are often undervalued. Her economic history research expands 200 years to provide an account of women’s participation in labor markets over time and describe the history of women’s continuing economic liberation. Dr. Claudia Goldin wanted to understand why.

Economics 52

Economics K-12 Civics History 52

ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. An inquiry-based education trains students for college, career and civic life — C3! The foundation is so well established. Who can argue with inquiry?

Social Studies 115

Social Studies Civics Pedagogy Geography 115

Political Science Now

APRIL 9, 2025

In this workshop, the co-leaders will support early career researchers in considering the utility and sharpening the application of mixed methods approaches to key political economy questions including, but not limited to, such topics as redistribution, democratization, economic policy, unionization, and social policy.

Civic Engagement 46

Civic Engagement Civics Economics Professional Development 46

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Without social studies, we lose the civic mission of public schools,” said Stephanie Serriere, a former early-grade teacher who is now an associate professor of social studies education at Indiana University-Purdue University Columbus. “But Related: It’s time our educational institutions instilled some civic-minded values in students.

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2020

For people who have been involved with the justice system as defendants, prioritizing higher education is a necessary safeguard for social and economic success, both during and after incarceration. Yet despite all of the data, Congress has yet to lift the prohibition on Pell Grants for incarcerated people.

Civic Engagement 114

Civic Engagement Education Civics Economics 114

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. When a classroom of second graders in Waterford, Mich.,

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Civics U

JULY 18, 2022

THE PRICE OF PROGRESS Economic progress has also often involved the exploitation and oppression of certain people and groups as a means of producing wealth for those in social, legal, and economic control. The impacts are not only economic but are also cultural. Bodley, in his book Victims of Progress, 2 nd Ed.,

Civics 52

Civics Economics American History Cultures 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

We wanted to see what the United States could learn from an education system that consistently receives top marks from UNICEF , the OECD and the World Economic Forum. Teach not just basic skills, but also arts, crafts, music, civics, ethics, home economics and life skills. 6) Make homework efficient.

Education 112

Education Economics Civics Public School 112

Political Science Now

APRIL 11, 2025

Immigrant integration and refugee resettlement policies and their implementation, including immigrant and refugee civic engagement, political incorporation, and citizen-making. Border and security studies as well as studies on intranational, regional, transnational, and international cooperation on the management and control of migration.

Civic Engagement 34

Civic Engagement Civics Human Rights Economics 34

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2021

One tool that can address these inequities and put families on a path to upward social and economic mobility is the two-generation approach. This results in healthy children meeting developmental milestones, healthy parents with family-supporting jobs and vibrant and civically engaged families and communities.

Civic Engagement 124

Civic Engagement Civics Economics Research 124

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

The mash-up between an invisible virus and palpable civic anguish underscores the racialized order that fractures key institutions in America, especially schools. Yet, in programs that enroll mostly white or Asian American children, the odds of attending a high-quality pre-K reach two in five.

K-12 121

K-12 Geography Civics Psychology 121

ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Higher ed serves as one of the country’s cornerstones of democratic ideals and as a breeding ground for civic engagement and civil dialogue. That economic influence is powerful, yet we fail to use it to protest companies’ actions that run counter to our ethos. Higher ed spends billions of dollars a year on advertising.

Civic Engagement 123

Civic Engagement Civics Critical Thinking Economics 123

Civics U

OCTOBER 25, 2022

People may choose to immigrate to the United States because of various combinations of push and pull factors – familial, economic, political, or others. But asylum refers to people seeking sanctuary due to a particular push factor – being persecuted or fearing persecution in their home country. People applying for asylum in the U.S.

Civics 52

Civics Government History American History 52

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2022

YouthForce is an education, business and civic collaborative that helps prepare public school students in New Orleans for in-demand career pathways. If we’re going to help our young people get to economic mobility, a great job in a career pathway has got to be a part of that,” Swinburn said.

Education 139

Education K-12 High School Civics 139

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

With economic segregation in the United States worsening, there is likely to be a growing number of school districts where poor children, and poor parents, predominate. Yet, economic segregation, which is more pronounced among families with children, also creates public school districts where affluent families predominate.

Public School 108

Public School Sociology Civic Engagement Economics 108

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

An avowed Marxist, deBoer argues unabashedly that he has set out “to demolish the entire meritocratic system and give [underprivileged] kids equal economic circumstances to begin with,” as a Wall Street Journal review of his book summarized. Robert Pondiscio is senior fellow and vice president for external affairs at the Thomas B.

Education 128

Education Charter School Social Justice K-12 128

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2019

The process, known as participatory budgeting, was meant to ignite student interest in democracy and civic engagement. Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the proposal in his 2018 State of the City address, as part of a broader push for civics education. “We For weeks, the momentum favored the greenhouse project.

Civics 109

Civics Civic Engagement High School Economics 109

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Students who have high-quality arts learning opportunities may be among tomorrow’s great artists, and they also may be among tomorrow’s health care professionals, engineers and civic leaders. No matter the path, arts education provides a way to creative careers of the future.

Education 103

Education Civics Critical Thinking Cultures 103

Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

From classes on Microsoft Office basics to services on civic engagement and employment, libraries and other social service programs play a pivotal role in reducing the Digital Learning Gap. This is especially important for adult learners who are not starting from scratch, but have a wealth of knowledge and experiences to build on.

Civic Engagement 113

Civic Engagement EdTech Civics Library 113

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

After the white flight transpired, an extended retreat from cities after the Second World War, migration back to urban areas over the last decade has been stimulating economic growth and technological innovation. Related: It’s time our educational institutions instilled some civic-minded values in students.

Economics 86

Economics Civics History Research 86

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2019

I was one of a dozen classroom teachers who helped to develop and analyze Educators for Excellence’s Voices from the Classroom , a national survey of over 1,000 teachers, which found that economic concerns are top of mind for today’s teachers.

Civics 106

Civics Tutoring Economics Education 106

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Students are looking for something different from teachers and professors as they prepare to enter political and civic life, and that means educators need to change the way they support students when it comes to political engagement. This article is a partial transcript of an episode of the EdSurge Podcast.

Education 123

Education Civics Tradition Economics 123

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Each describes some component of democracy, such as free and open elections, freedom of the press, transparency in government, economic freedom, an independent judiciary, and so on. Now she sees herself preparing students for lives of civic engagement. Students then attempt to rank these components in priority order.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 1, 2018

It has evolved its approach and dynamically responds to social, cultural and economic change over time. The modern American university needs once again to be at the center of civic, intellectual and professional life. Providing education for adult learners is consistent with this original impulse. Jesuit education is not static.

Social Justice 96

Social Justice Civics Tradition Humanities 96

The Hechinger Report

MAY 4, 2019

But now some workforce organizations, researchers and regional civic leaders are pushing back — persuading companies to look beyond academic credentials and to instead hire people based on their skills. Using a four-year degree as a proxy for employability shuts out the most economically vulnerable job seekers.

Economics 112

Economics Civics Research Cultures 112

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — FEBRUARY 13, 2024 De Gruyter and the American Political Science Association (APSA) are pleased to announce agreement on a cooperation partnership to publish two new book series: The De Gruyter-APSA Teaching Civic Engagement Series and The De Gruyter-APSA Political Science Professional Development Series.

Political Science 58

Political Science Civic Engagement Civics Professional Development 58

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

Government Accountability Office found the percentage of all schools with racial or socio-economic isolation grew from 9 percent to 16 percent from 2001 to 2014. It’s simply harder for individuals to seek redress against what is really a coalition between powerful neighborhood groups, civic leaders and school system heads.

Economics 85

Economics Geography Civics History 85

Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 18, 2024

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Sociology 130

Sociology Social Studies Government Civics 130

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom. The panel I spoke on responded to the work of Andreas Schleicher, education director for the intergovernmental Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Related: Go vote. The event brought more than a hundred people to Seattle, Wash.,

Humanities 110

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 110

Civics U

APRIL 21, 2022

Though not stated in the Declaration, property rights still became important in the American social, economic, and legal system. The trio of Life, Liberty, and Happiness is likely a reflection and reworking of English philosopher John Locke’s view that fundamental natural rights are “life, liberty, and property.”

Civics 40

Civics Human Rights American History Government 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

A group of civil rights organizations, including the NAACP Boston Branch, the Greater Boston Latino Network, the Asian Pacific Islanders Civic Action Network and the Asian American Resource Workshop, as well as three families of color, are intervening in the lawsuit to try to uphold the new admissions process.

Public School 133

Public School High School Civics Middle School 133