Cult of Pedagogy

JANUARY 21, 2024

For the purpose of standardized tests, this principle serves as a reminder that efforts around assessment are not separate from the necessary work of culturally responsive teaching , equity, trauma-informed practices , and research-based pedagogy. Testing Wars in the Public Schools: A Forgotten History. Harvard University Press.

Pedagogy 244

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 25, 2022

People who happen to be good at school and college are often described as ‘smart,’ and our systems tend to reward them with cultural status and good jobs. But what if the key to expanding educational access comes down to rethinking our concept of smarts and who has them? Hear the complete interview on the EdSurge Podcast.

K-12 104

K-12 History Cultures Education Policy 104

ED Surge

OCTOBER 26, 2022

BREAK MY SOUL", in particular, reflects my work as a public high school history teacher as I have had my own renaissance navigating the toxic landscape that further marginalizes educators struggling to hold on to their humanity while teaching.

Teaching 101

Teaching Professional Development Humanities History 101

The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2017

Bristol, who examines national, state and local education policies that affect the recruitment and retention for teachers of color in schools, has been much in demand lately to talk about his research. And black and brown teachers give students role models who affirm their culture. And Where are the teachers of color ?

Charter School 80

Charter School Cultures Government History 80

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 2, 2020

HEA policies and programs continue to help more students attend and graduate from college, even those who are incarcerated. This involvement is unique given the norms and culture of correctional facilities, where leadership typically dictates nearly every aspect of inmates’ lives.

Sociology 82

Sociology Education Policy Leadership History 82

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

These segregated schools uphold the values, racial hierarchies and cultural norms of the people who created them. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter. Genes may not pass on white supremacy, but education policies certainly do. Related: Black women have reasons to cry — they claim victory instead.

Economics 82

Economics Geography Civics History 82

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The opening and operation of international satellite campuses “has flattened out from the burst of activity we saw 15 years ago,” said Kevin Kinser, department head of education policies studies at Pennsylvania State University and C-BERT’s co-founder. Sign up for our higher education newsletter.

Tradition 124

Tradition Education Policy Research History 124

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2019

“Traditional arts ensembles like marching band and big band don’t necessarily resonate,” said superintendent Paul Gausman, a musician and long-time music educator. It’s part of our history, but as we bring kids in from other countries [we should offer] more popular ensembles in other countries.”. The arts are the arts.

K-12 103

K-12 Elementary School Middle School High School 103

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Michael Hansen, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and director of the Brown Center on Education Policy, is among a number of experts who say minority students may be underperforming because they don’t have role models in positions of authority — people who are helping them, and who also look like them.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice Charter School High School Public School 111

The Hechinger Report

MAY 21, 2024

Having lived through the desegregation order, Hirahara, who is now an award-winning mystery writer , wishes more people knew about the history of the city’s schools. She now serves on the board of the Pasadena Educational Foundation, a nonprofit focused on developing community partnerships to help the city’s public schools excel.

Private School 105

Private School Public School High School Elementary School 105

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

So it and other schools in the region have started trying to recruit Hispanics, who — like Barrera Cantu — increasingly want college educations. Liberal arts colleges are in crisis,” said Doug Sofer, professor of history at another of these schools, Maryville College in Tennessee. based research organization focusing on Hispanics.

K-12 110

K-12 High School Psychology History 110

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

Audrey Watters, author of a forthcoming book on the history of education technology. What personalization means to the Gates Foundation is a specific — it’s software,” said Audrey Watters, author of a forthcoming book on the history of educational technology. “Where there’s money, that fuels the fire,” said Barbot.

Charter School 106

Charter School Tutoring Tradition Educational Technology 106

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2016

Nursery schools, which have a long history in England, have also been tapped to help improve the quality of care offered at all of the settings available to parents under the universal plan. And, as recently as the mid-1990s, the early education policies of the U.S. No country can serve as is a perfect comparison to the U.S.,

Government 73

Government Economics K-12 Elementary School 73

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

In Norfolk, Virginia, the juniors and seniors enrolled in an African American history class taught by Ed Allison were working on their capstone projects, using nearby Fort Monroe, the site where the first enslaved Africans landed in 1619, as a jumping off point to explore their family history.

History 98

History American History Teaching K-12 98

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

This story also appeared in The Nation “I knew that the public school system would not benefit my child without the important and critical history and culture of Indigenous people being taught,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart, a member of the Oglala Lakota Nation. I want my children to know who they are,” said Tilsen-Brave Heart. “I

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

Related: Culture wars on campus start to affect students’ choices for college Certainly, it’s easy to spot worry on campuses. Marissa Bellenger, one of Cassanello’s graduate students, was warned by a visiting professor teaching a lecture course on American history for which she is a teaching assistant. “He

Sociology 130

Sociology Advocacy Government Anthropology 130

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

The pre-K-8 school, named after New Orleans cultural and civil rights icon Leah Chase , came together in just a handful of months. Celeste Lay, a political science professor at Tulane University who studies education policy. “I Its opening ends the city’s five-year run as the only all-charter school district in the nation. “I

Tradition 143

Tradition Charter School Public School High School 143

ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

But neither the endorsement of powerful entities nor the enactment of new education policies assures that the push to create a skills-based education system will run like, er, clockwork. There are challenges as basic as defining what, exactly, counts as a “skill.”

K-12 144

K-12 Civics High School Project-Based Learning 144

ED Surge

AUGUST 28, 2023

In the meantime, the checkered history of school reform did not seem top of mind for students from Coolidge. Some said that simply being asked what they think about their high school had already improved their perceptions about education. And evidence about whether DC + XQ’s work makes a lasting difference in the lives of D.C.

High School 117

High School Leadership Public School Charter School 117

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 28, 2022

“I learned way more than I ever wanted to learn about textbooks, and way more than I ever wanted to learn about Alabama politics,” said Robert Norrell, a former University of Alabama history professor and textbook publisher. Robert Norrell, a former University of Alabama history professor and textbook publisher.

History 102

History K-12 Library Social Studies 102

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The work Goldman’s office did to provide these educational guides is exactly how education leaders should respond to important social issues, according to Rick Hess, director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Related link: How do we teach Black history in polarized times?

Primary Sources 114

Primary Sources Heritage Charter School Geography 114

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Ketron, a coordinator of development at a community mental health center just across the border in Indiana, also founded doit4Meryl , a nonprofit that advocates for mental health education and suicide prevention, specifically for LGBTQ+ youth in rural communities like hers. Related: How do we teach Black history in polarized times?

Library 143

Library Advocacy High School Psychology 143

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Before officially launching Vermilion in March, Adams had worked for his alma mater, Hillsdale — a private Christian college in Michigan dedicated to “classical” education, hard-right political advocacy, and spreading its education model nationwide. Then there was the curriculum. Chaikin did not respond to a request for comment.)

Education Policy 143

Education Policy Education Advocacy Social Studies 143

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2016

Giving students the opportunity to practice this important American cultural norm gives our students the edge in college and in life. Coupled with a steady state of 3 percent homeschooling, for the first time in American history, a majority of school-aged children are not enrolled in traditional public schools.

Charter School 112

Charter School Private School Tradition Public School 112

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

See, whatever you thought about the Harris-Walz ticket’s particular proposals, the Democrats had things to say about education issues that genuinely shape children’s development: affordable early care and learning, access to nutritious school meals, funding for English learners , and more. Related: How would Project 2025 change education?

K-12 111

K-12 Heritage Civics Leadership 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

In the case of forecasting what education policies Kamala Harris might pursue as president, though, a more apt analogy might be reading her mind. Frankly it’s anyone’s guess what her education policies would be given how few clues we have. Predicting the future is often compared to reading tea leaves. Bush administration.

K-12 125

K-12 Education Education Policy Advocacy 125

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

For years, the Three Rivers Local School District , which includes Taylor High School,has relied on UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, to help broaden minds in a school environment that library media specialist Marney Murphy describes as “sheltered.”.

Human Rights 127

Human Rights Education Heritage Library 127

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Ariel Gilreath School choice Expanding school choice through private-school vouchers has been a key part of Trump’s education policy, but he had little success in getting his most ambitious efforts passed by Congress. Vance, meanwhile, made education culture war issues central to his 2022 run for Senate.

K-12 130

K-12 Education Private School Charter School 130

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.

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K-12 Education Economics Education Policy 107