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PROOF POINTS: Schools’ mission shifted during the pandemic with healthcare, shelter and adult ed

The Hechinger Report

A majority of public schools have begun providing services that are far afield from traditional academics, including healthcare, housing assistance, childcare and food aid. The question posed to a sample of schools across all 50 states was this: “Does your school use a “community school” or “wraparound services” model?

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Tracing Modern Blackfoot People to Ice Age Lineages

Anthropology.net

Rooted in rich oral traditions and supported by archaeological findings, the Blackfoot people have steadfastly asserted their enduring presence in North America for over 10,000 years. By analyzing DNA samples from both modern community members and historic ancestors, researchers uncovered a shared genetic lineage spanning centuries.

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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Things … the government does affect us, but we can’t vote,” she said.

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What the research says about the best way to engage parents

The Hechinger Report

Anne Henderson, National Association for Family, School, and Community Engagement. Out-of-school factors weigh heavily on student success, studies show, and research indicates family engagement can lead to higher grades and test scores, improved attendance and better behavior. Photo: Caralee Adams for The Hechinger Report.

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OPINION: We say we seek diversity — but where are the truly inclusive campuses?

The Hechinger Report

In Myanmar, the government has defined its Muslim minority as non-citizens. Instead of silos focused on global education — diversity initiatives and community engagement each working separately — we will connect these areas so they can work together, as they should. Every day it seems that the world becomes more tribalized.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. There was nothing like this.

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Unearthing the Origins of Plantation Slavery on São Tomé

Sapiens

Other objects, including fragments of African ceramics and a cowrie shell, show the perseverance of cultural traditions among the enslaved workers. INTRODUCING ARCHAEOLOGY The São Tomé central government has no experience with archaeological research or sites. Community engagement and participation also proved difficult.