The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2024

History reminds us that counterattacks have followed every advancement in equity and inclusion, from Brown vs. Board of Education to affirmative action. Related: One school district’s ‘playbook’ for undoing far-right education policies Instead of caving in, educational institutions should double down on DEI efforts.

K-12 118

K-12 Sociology Social Science Education 118

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. A 2019 report from the Stanford History Education Group found that high school students had “difficulty discerning fact from fiction online.”. It’s about civic responsibility,” Polites said. “I

Teaching 134

Teaching Civics K-12 Social Science 134

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2017

With her money, she has gained access to politicians and influenced education policy throughout the country. No, Betsy DeVos is not prepared to lead our country’s educational system, but students, you must prepare for her. Learn from history, and resist. The idea sounds great – until you read the fine print.

Elementary School 89

Elementary School Critical Thinking Education Policy Government 89

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

[Donald Trump] The time has come to reclaim our once great educational institutions from the radical left, and we will do that. Jon] Let’s begin by separating Trump’s campaign rhetoric from political reality and exploring how likely changes in higher education policy will affect you. Kirk] Mitchell Sounds hopeful.

K-12 107

K-12 Education Economics Education Policy 107