The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. It was an effective demonstration of project-based learning , a trend whose roots date back to John Dewey’s educational philosophies and has been spreading through schools across the country over the past five years.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. For instance, we could use the Civilization video games to learn and blog about political power and civics.

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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

Bolder action is required to support children hit hardest by the pandemic, not to mention to address deep-seated inequities woven into the fabric of educational institutions. Neither geography nor demographics rule out access to potent pre-K. Bruce Fuller , a professor of education and public policy at U.C.

K-12 119

K-12 Geography Civics Psychology 119

ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Wright would come to mind as an example of how to do education right. history, European history, human geography, AP government.

History 129

History Museum Social Studies Geography 129

Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

How are political science educators bringing the 2024 U.S. What assignments or activities should political science educators use to help undergraduates understand the 2024 U.S. Past Events include: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Civic and Campus Engagement Engaging the 2024 U.S. election into their classrooms?

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Civic Engagement Teaching Civics Political Science 68

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Teachers and administrators get acquainted at a Border Crossers workshop for educators about discussing race and racism in the classroom. One of the longtime goals of public education is to produce young people capable of participating in the democratic process. Often, educators say, that training is lacking. BROOKLYN, N.Y. —

Social Studies 111

Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the 2010s, one specific group, the Civics Education Initiative, made it their goal to have all 50 states make passing some form of the US Naturalization Test (the official name of the test) a high school graduation requirement. The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. Now over a dozen do.

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Civics Government Geography Project-Based Learning 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, the town library and school are linked by more than geography, since the school district’s two libraries became part of the Port Orford library system in 2017. Similarly to Garrett County in Maryland , the geography of this rural district makes broadband access inaccessible for many families. 1 Source: County-level statistic.

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Library Geography High School Civics 130

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Related: COLUMN: Marjory Stoneman Douglas students give legislators a civics lesson. The pressure of high-stakes testing has caused districts and schools to reduce or even eliminate coursework in civics, along with history, geography, science, arts, and fitness. Higher Education. How are we doing in that department?

Civics 87

Civics Geography Public School Library 87

Anthropology News

JULY 17, 2024

Their mission is to “transform the educational aspirations and economic realities” of township communities by preparing youth for first-generation higher education and social mobility. Founded in 2004, Launch is a network of eight low-fee private schools serving grades eight through twelve across four of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Pedagogy 103

Pedagogy Anthropology Geography Private School 103

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

A civil rights activist who famously stormed Mississippi’s all-white delegation at the Democratic Convention in Atlantic City during 1964’s Freedom Summer, Hamer also organized voter registration drives in the Magnolia state, educating black people about their constitutional rights. Higher Education. Decades of U.S. Weekly Update.

Civics 75

Civics K-12 Geography Library 75

Geogramblings

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

One of Maisy Summer’s beautiful images for the YPAC creative book How can climate change education address rather than exacerbate eco-anxiety, whilst also valuing and learning from diverse perspectives? Following a strong collective youth voice at COP26 , climate and sustainability education have become more prominent on governments’ agendas.

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Education Geography Civics Government 52

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Even though it’s emerged as a national model for 21st-century rural education , it’s still difficult for a district like Piedmont to navigate the growing and expansive ed-tech marketplace. Including American History, World History, Civics, and Geography. Compatible with MacBook Air laptops. Web-based preferred.

Social Studies 86

Social Studies Middle School Geography Civics 86

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

At a time when other higher education institutions are closing or merging because of a decline in the supply of high school graduates, the Roux is among a small but largely unnoticed number of new colleges that are opening. Everybody agrees that our higher education system is broken. Department of Education reports.

Tradition 131

Tradition High School Geography Civics 131

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

Online support groups like #educolor and #hiphoped can provide advice from teachers and educators across the country. Communities, ones organized by race, socioeconomic class and geography, use schools to cover blatant housing discrimination, school financing bias and white supremacy. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

Economics 83

Economics Geography Civics History 83

Living Geography

JULY 12, 2024

The technology is already ubiquitous, from running city governments and performing civic science to conserving open spaces and managing logistics—virtually every human endeavor.

Civics 98

Civics Humanities Government Research 98

ACRE

JANUARY 17, 2023

Analyzing world, continent, and country maps, students consider how natural resources and natural geography influence economies. Educators can use ASW educational materials to learn about and teach concepts central to Smith. Constitution Geography: WSP.2.G.2 Connections to Arkansas Learning Standards: Economics: EDM.1.E.1

Geography 52

Geography K-12 Economics Civics 52

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

In over 20 years, the problem has escalated, according to data from the Mississippi Department of Education. Cuts to education funding, low teacher pay, and a dwindling supply of teachers interested in working in the rural, predominantly low-income and African-American Delta all contribute to the dilemma.

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Charter School Economics Middle School Public School 106

Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

By the next day, Livingston had been reassigned to a special education class. A Path to Education Opens Fortunately, Livingston next enrolled in the local community college, where she discovered a well-developed program for students with hearing disabilities. She had taken no education courses. This was December.

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Teaching Geography Ancestry Primary Sources 52

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw, along with building content knowledge encourages students to discover more about their peers while contributing to a common educational task such as reading or researching. Jigsaw Strategy Oct. February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2021

While much of the press in response to the recent assault on the Capitol has focused on the challenge of disinformation today, the crisis in education goes deeper, into the very way we as a country interpret and carry forward the purpose, meaning and requirements of American civic life.

Humanities 144

Humanities Civics Geography History 144

Living Geography

DECEMBER 4, 2024

ERASMUS+ is sadly no more, but I've started working on a project which is funded by the Civics Innovation Hub. Details of the project: The GEODEM-AI project aims to encourage a healthy, critical view of ethical issues related to the use of AI in Geography teaching and learning. This has been published - see the link above.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement Geography Pedagogy 52

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

These ten strategies, backed by veteran educator insights, will help you build an interactive and structured classroom where students take ownership of their learning. Transforming Education with Student Engagement. This structure ensures accountability while allowing students to develop leadership and teamwork skills.

Primary Sources 52

Primary Sources Geography Civics Middle School 52

TCI

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Kati Hash , a high school world geography and civics teacher, echoes this sentiment, emphasizing that teachers dont need to dive in all at once. Traditional lecture-based teaching often places all the responsibility on the educator, leading to exhaustion. But the biggest challenge is just getting started.

Classroom Management 52

Classroom Management Geography Civics Critical Thinking 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

That was a real civics lesson she will never forget. Related: Elizabeth Warren shows she understands education in ways charter advocates did not. Education Minister Lorenzo Fioramonti told CNN that school leaders planned to fold climate studies into the current curriculum for civics, geography, math, and physics.

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Civics Geography Advocacy Leadership 94