The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

The arts provide dimension and perspective, and they help students develop the critical thinking, communication and collaboration skills they will need to succeed in school, work and life. This week marks National Arts in Education Week , a time for us to highlight the transformative power of the arts in education.

Education 100

Education Civics Critical Thinking Cultures 100

Catlin Tucker

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

By moving through these four phases—See, Think, Me, We—participants engage in a comprehensive thinking process that takes them from initial observation to personal connection and social relevance. Teachers often use this routine to deepen students’ engagement with material and to foster complex, critical thinking skills.

Primary Sources 143

Primary Sources History Cultures Cultural Studies 143

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Often, the most powerful learning happens when students explore different perspectives, step outside of their typical environments, and are exposed to new ways of doing and thinking. Schools exist in very different geographical, political, social, economic contexts, but deep truths can be transferred and applied.

Middle School 99

Middle School Social Justice Cultures Professional Development 99

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2019

This includes activities that emphasize exploration and cooperation as well as developing critical thinking skills. The United States cannot maintain its status as an economic powerhouse if we fail to focus properly on basic skills. Last summer, I spent time working closely with new and experienced Montessori educators.

Pedagogy 110

Pedagogy Psychology Critical Thinking Economics 110

The Hechinger Report

MAY 24, 2022

That’s why my district is reimagining high schools with a strong focus on helping students become leaders in their own learning and the learning of others — a pathway to future success and economic mobility. Over three-quarters of students there are white and just 23 percent come from a low-income background.

Economics 99

Economics High School Critical Thinking Middle School 99

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 3, 2020

Campus culture is a major factor in student success, research has found. Turner attended Ashtabula’s high school, Lakeside High, where almost every student is economically disadvantaged. Changing the culture of the institutions, however, while challenging, could reap more benefits, education experts say.

Tutoring 145

Tutoring Heritage Cultures Psychology 145

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 4, 2016

Mary Li-Ling Liang, Director of Education Division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Los Angeles attributed the increase in the number of Taiwanese students attending public schools here, while their parents remain in Taiwan, to parental concerns about their country’s educational system and political future.

K-12 110

K-12 Private School Middle School Tutoring 110

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Right now, I am focused on the economic instability and jobless rate that roil the country, and the value of the education that is provided by the public colleges and universities of Michigan, Minnesota, Virginia and Wisconsin. I owe the great gifts of my life to forms of education that were unimaginable to me growing up.

Economics 113

Economics High School Critical Thinking Research 113

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 5, 2016

We talk about the lack of diversity in technology and dearth of economic opportunities for black and Hispanic young people as a problem now. But in the future, it will be major economic crisis, once people of color become the majority of our workforce. But the start-up tech world is extremely culturally exclusive.

K-12 79

K-12 Economics Critical Thinking Cultures 79

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2024

Virtual Internships’ survey data shows that supervisors’ perceptions of the interns’ abilities on core career-readiness skills like communication, critical thinking and teamwork increased substantially during the internships. About a quarter of interns receive offers to extend or get hired full time, Holroyd Pearce said.

Government 135

Government Tradition Professional Development Critical Thinking 135

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics. And so on… .

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2018

That is precisely why business students need to learn psychology, history, sociology, culture and art. Students unearth a culture and a different way of thinking when learning another language. China and other economic rivals add them. Learning foreign languages is important as well. Sign up for our newsletter.

Sociology 73

Sociology Psychology Humanities Cultures 73

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

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). Let’s be clear: Teachers who can’t understand students’ cultural backgrounds or teach complex ideas are no better than a computer that can’t.

Humanities 109

Humanities K-12 Civics Professional Development 109

TCI

MARCH 1, 2024

Geography education plays a pivotal role in cultivating global awareness and critical thinking. From the rugged landscapes of the Andes to the bustling cities of Japan, students will learn about the cultural and geographical aspects that make each region unique. The much-loved Geography Alive! With Geography Alive!

Geography 59

Geography Global Connections Global Perspectives Civics 59

ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2022

With a few notable exceptions, they do not train skills that students need to gain economic independence. And these include learning how to learn, critical thinking, independence, improved social skills and general skills such as working in teams and developing good working habits. And this is indispensable for the poor.

Cultures 98

Cultures EdTech Economics Critical Thinking 98

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 1, 2018

And in 2001, the engineering accreditation body ABET added a new criterion so as to ensure that students get “the broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.”. And that alone will unleash critical thinking and innovation.

Humanities 85

Humanities Social Science Sociology Anthropology 85

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 27, 2017

Later, in the wake of those same culture wars, I got into policy to advocate for artists like myself. Two decades ago, in the wake of “Culture Wars” that vilified artists and resulted in the Congress savaging public funding for artists in the U.S., Within a few years, I was touring as an independent, producing artist.

Cultures 64

Cultures Economics Social Science Critical Thinking 64

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Ninety-six percent of children at the Walton Avenue School, a K-5 school in the Bronx he’d founded in 2013, face economic hardship, and about a third are homeless. The newly formed English department adopted graphic organizers intended to boost critical thinking and creativity.

Elementary School 145

Elementary School Professional Development Leadership Humanities 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 29, 2022

From a financial perspective it’s really aligned with state goals for economic growth,” Dammando said. Getting more employers to decisively change their hiring practices may require a cultural shift, said Gray, at Opportunity@Work. It’s in the state’s self-interest to push for more training alternatives like these, he said.

High School 107

High School Tradition Teaching Critical Thinking 107

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 23, 2016

researchers and educators argue it’s misleading and unhelpful to compare the United States to any top performing country because of demographic and cultural differences. million people, the country is significantly smaller — the Baltic nation also has its share of cultural diversity. In fact, many U.S. College is free.

Elementary School 0

Elementary School Economics Cultures Tradition 0

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

Eastern Kentucky University shut down theater, economics and other majors. Humanities graduates have critical thinking, communication skills and a lot of other things that are important in the workforce.”. There’s kind of this culture of apathy, especially where young people congregate,” said Singer.

Geography 128

Geography Political Science Sociology History 128

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2016

Teachers are supposed to make children partners in the acquisition of knowledge, helping them to see that math isn’t only — or even mainly — about right answers, it’s about exploration and discovery, and the sort of critical thinking and problem-solving they’ll do in college some day. Photo: Luba Ostashevsky.

K-12 80

K-12 Charter School Elementary School Economics 80

ED Surge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The PISA exam — an attempt to evaluate education systems around the world by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development — appraises 15-year-old students from around the globe. Be More Critical For math, PISA stresses critical thinking and real-world problem-solving. If accurate, it makes Utah an exception.

K-12 133

K-12 Critical Thinking Cultures Economics 133

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Reading, writing assignments, presentations and discussions covered history, cultural difference, environmental manipulation and what was technically possible. And the confluence of language, history and economics on the Seaway provided an ideal – not to mention local – lens through which to view the liberal arts. Just as the St.

Economics 105

Economics History Humanities Critical Thinking 105

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In “sharp contrast to other ages and other cultures,” Tough writes, “mobility in the United States today depends, in large part, on what happens to individuals during a relatively brief period in late adolescence and early adulthood.”. But there’s also a lot of luck involved, which probably isn’t a good thing.

Economics 72

Economics Psychology Critical Thinking High School 72

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

To fix this, we need to deepen our investments in civics and history instruction, bolstered by an emphasis on critical thinking skills. Unfortunately, many Americans, especially white Americans, have rejected public initiatives to address the growing cultural and economic divides between how we invest in and educate our kids.

Civics 115

Civics Education Critical Thinking History 115

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fleeing the dustbowl conditions of the Midwest, the migrants had “left behind many of their material possessions,” Czarnecki writes, but the folklore collectors “reasoned that they brought instead an intangible cultural heritage in their stories and songs.” Unidentified Others, Will Neal, Robert Sonkin, Charles Todd, and Robert Hemmig.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The project investigates how communities accommodate differences in culturally resonant ways and asks what everyday practices and justifications they draw on to maintain civil relations and avoid conflict and violence. Protecting their freedom of speech alone is not enough. We can and must do more.

Anthropology 141

Anthropology Human Rights Humanities Cultures 141

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

—Breck Foster High School Social Studies Teacher, Lake Oswego, Oregon Last year was my first year teaching World History and I was in need of high quality simulations to help my students understand and engage their critical thinking. I think it is important that the categories include culture, music and family.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

This broad field draws upon various disciplines, such as anthropology, archeology, economics, geography, history, law, and philosophy. Inquiry-based or active learning experiences can have a stronger impact on students and help them develop critical thinking and other necessary skills.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

What we think the purpose of a university is, and this will get to why I'm doing this project now, is to give human beings the ability to better understand themselves and the world. So to develop what we commonly think of as critical thinking or critical capacities. How do you build cultures of trust?

Humanities 107

Humanities Cultures Tradition Psychology 107

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2020

And to do that, we must build an education system that embraces Black history and cultures for the sake of all our children. By high school, Black students of all economic backgrounds are significantly less likely to aspire to prestigious careers than their white peers. Cultural pride is powerful.

Museum 139

Museum Education American History History 139

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2024

Instead, they’re working, socializing or partying and, as a result, show limited gains in critical thinking — the hallmark of American higher education. Josipa Roksa: And so the data shows that, you know, many students are not making much progress on the critical-thinking skills over the first two years.

Humanities 84

Humanities Critical Thinking History Cultures 84

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

What experiential learning and civic engagement activities promote critical thinking about what it means to live under a democracy? In this Author Meets Critics roundtable, we explore these questions through the lens of Engaging Citizenship. Trojahn et al.

Political Science 54

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 54

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

context and shared cultural history. Challenge Antisemitism Given the rise of antisemitism in the United States, as well as the frequent conflation of criticism of Israel with antisemitism, we share the following resources on dismantling antisemitism from a framework of collective liberation.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Many poor and working-class whites in the South who supported President Trump in the 2016 election may have far more in common economically and culturally with urban and rural African Americans and Hispanics than with Wall Street. I think segregation and economic inequality are the root causes of school failure in this country.

Economics 82

Economics Private School Elementary School Public School 82

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

And a way to prevent numerical power from converting into political and economic power is to see the majority of its public students as “its,” as workers, not citizens. These kinds of head-scratching, politically ignorant actions lay bare the very reason that people need a quality liberal arts education.

Education 82

Education Government Private School Civics 82