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Are traditional admission policies increasing racial inequality?

The Hechinger Report

You can gain the same skills — critical thinking, civics, writing — through different content that feels more relevant.”. We don’t have the traditional view that we’re somehow ‘letting these kids in’ to be influenced by us.”. There’s sociological, economic, political issues in it. Course offerings have been enhanced.

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OPINION: Educators must be on the frontline of social activism

The Hechinger Report

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.

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A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children

The Hechinger Report

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. “This study shows that a well-designed project-based curriculum might be more effective than traditional instruction.” Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. When a classroom of second graders in Waterford, Mich.,

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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

On the international Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) , American 15-year-olds rank toward the bottom of economically advanced nations in math achievement. Traditional math proponents worried that the document would water down math instruction in California, hinder advanced students and make it harder to pursue STEM careers.

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Civics U: Progress

Civics U

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.

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What Does Gen Z Want From Education?

ED Surge

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. They've thought through them.

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Blurring the lines between education and workforce

The Hechinger Report

After the disruption of the pandemic, people in the field of education are more open to rethinking traditional ways of doing business in order to better serve students. YouthForce is an education, business and civic collaborative that helps prepare public school students in New Orleans for in-demand career pathways. Subscribe today!

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