ED Surge

AUGUST 22, 2024

But some rural schools are developing multilingual education strategies to rival those found in urban and suburban districts. History to Spanish immersion, more students means more funding. Today, Cruz works as a Hispanic community engagement director for Purdue Extension. From Advanced Placement U.S.

Teaching 134

Teaching Professional Development Community Engagement Library 134

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Strong family and community engagement can enhance learning outcomes and help to create a sense of belonging. Relationships are critical in engaging students and families in meaningful and culturally appropriate ways, and are associated with increased literacy acquisition, lower dropout rates and improved attendance.

Social Justice 145

Social Justice Leadership Professional Development Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Today, courses at all grade levels include Indigenous history, numeracy, land-based science and language classes in Keres, Lakota, Navajo, Tiwa, Spanish and Zuni. Discussions of tribal culture were limited to a few isolated craft projects during a history unit and inaccurate portrayals of Indians at the “First Thanksgiving,” he recalled.

Charter School 137

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 137

Sapiens

MARCH 19, 2024

São Tomé became the first plantation economy in the tropics based on sugar monoculture and enslaved labor, a model exported to the Americas , where it developed and expanded. São Tomé’s role in this devastating and transformational history is largely unknown—some people have never heard of the tiny nation.

Heritage 104

Heritage Archaeology History Government 104

ED Surge

MARCH 13, 2024

Our most recent cohort of fellows included educators across a variety of grades and content areas, including a high school principal, an elementary school paraprofessional, a math and computer science teacher, and a school and community engagement manager, to name a few.

Education 106

Education Elementary School EdTech Geography 106

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Sharahn Santana , African American history and English teacher at Parkway Northwest High School. Tracy Hill , executive director of family and community engagement, Cleveland Metropolitan School District. It feels like we are living in this weird dystopia. Sharahn Santana, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Tracy Hill, Cleveland, Ohio.

Oral History 144

Oral History History High School Public School 144