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The Power of See, Think, Me, We

Catlin Tucker

Students could discuss topics like the importance of friendship or how birthdays are celebrated differently in various cultures. Studying a Historical Figure See: The teacher presents a portrait or image of a historical figure. Me: Students share personal experiences where similar mathematical problems or reasoning were encountered.

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Could the U.S. Soon See a Federal Minimum Salary for Teachers?

ED Surge

Earlier this year, the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank, released a report showing that the teacher wage gap reached an all-time high in 2021. It’s become the perfect storm of teachers at a breaking point,” says Ferroni, who teaches high school history and cultural studies in New Jersey. Teachers in the U.S.

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As Humanities Fight for Support, New Journal Aims to Celebrate Their Role in Public Life

ED Surge

That includes, the editors note, anthropology, archaeology, classics, cultural studies, disability studies, ethnic studies, gender studies, history, law, linguistics, literary studies, performing arts, religious studies, philosophy, postcolonial studies, queer studies, psychology, sociology, visual arts, and women's studies.