The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Politicians around the country have been aiming to demolish progressive policies by targeting teaching about race and ethnicity, the LGBTQIA+ community and women’s reproductive rights. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Who suffers the most?

Civic Engagement 128

Civic Engagement Civics Education K-12 128

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Research in psychology suggests that, though some programs demonstrate promise in changing individuals’ unconscious cognition, the impacts of these programs are small, do not necessarily persist over time and seldomly lead to shifts in behaviors. Chin is a doctoral candidate in education policy and program evaluation at Harvard University.

Education 114

Education Inclusive Curriculum Archiving K-12 114

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

For educators like Aion and Bowyer, the expectation that public education would “return to normal” is one of the factors that pushed them out of the profession. For schools and districts, high turnover is not only problematic for school culture, it is also a significant drain on time, resources and money.

Psychology 120

Psychology Teaching Research Education Policy 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

billion a year, collectively, in foregone tuition, according to a review of 1,669 institutions by the Educational Policy Institute. For many faculty, this new role requires a culture shift. And that overcame all institutional cultures.”. Financial and other realities are forcing this to change. That’s $13.3

Tradition 98

Tradition Psychology Cultures Education Policy 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2016

Although the two Connecticut events occurred back-to-back, Malloy likely failed to connect the dots: Given their diverse instructional, linguistic, and cultural competencies, paraprofessionals could help address the state’s recurring bilingual teacher shortage. However, their pathways into teaching contain many hurdles.

Psychology 61

Psychology Economics Education Policy Teaching 61

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Local Spanish-speaking Hispanic business leaders took part, helping build a linguistic and cultural bridge between the school and the community. Community college is “a viable pathway” for Hispanic students, said Michelle Asha Cooper, president of the Institute for Higher Education Policy. The efforts had incremental success.

K-12 110

K-12 High School Psychology History 110

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Miriam Greenberg, director of education and communications at Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research. Also, there’s a psychological factor. She said the challenge for these project fellows is to lead a culture change in schools, so that their colleagues don’t just tolerate data, but actively demand it.

Public School 82

Public School Middle School Lesson Plan Psychology 82