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How one university is luring coveted honors students with social justice

The Hechinger Report

Tyndall turned down a bevy of offers from colleges in other states to attend Rutgers’ Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC), which brings together dozens of students each year for a residential program that combines rigorous academics with a social-justice focus. “I They’re in a great position in the job market.”.

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OPINION: Why attacking educators for antiracist teaching is dangerous

The Hechinger Report

These bills forbid teachers from providing instruction that wades deeply into social justice topics. And they must teach from content written by authors of color that includes the experiences of children of all racial and cultural backgrounds. Related: How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?

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OPINION: ‘Anxiety and depression among students have become central issues, and not all young people are affected equally’

The Hechinger Report

A recent survey from Active Minds, a mental health nonprofit, found that 80 percent of the high school and college students surveyed are having difficulty concentrating. Higher education institutions can facilitate access to tele-mental health care with special attention to culturally sensitive and trauma-informed practices.

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OPINION: We must remove barriers that keep teachers away from our profession and encourage a diverse workforce

The Hechinger Report

And once teachers of color are in the classroom, they need to be allowed to access and use instructional materials that foster essential discussions about culture, race and equity. I think of my former students who brought their own children to the middle/high school I would later lead as a principal.

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APSA’s Summer Rise High School Intern Program: Meet the Cohort

Political Science Now

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

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How do you teach antiracism to the youngest students?

The Hechinger Report

They believe that kids, no matter what grade they are in, should learn history through an antiracist lens, not only learning about the role of white supremacy and racism in history, but doing so in a way that empowers them to pursue social justice. Some school leaders have welcomed that opportunity, and others have not, Leary said.

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How to find minority teachers who want to stay in the job?

The Hechinger Report

Julian Ambriz (left), a teacher joining PUC Schools through the Alumni Teach Project this year, works with his mentor, Justin Gutierrez (right), a physical education teacher, during a training session in July. LOS ANGELES — When students at one California charter network graduate from high school, they get more than just a diploma.