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STUDENT VOICES: Kids bring into school what they’re dealing with at home. Teachers don’t get that

The Hechinger Report

A photojournalist, she’s at work on an oral history book project, interviewing scores of public school students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, across the country. I also definitely want to be heavily involved in advocacy for young black youth, or, for youth in general, and just promoting student leadership.

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“We’re really underwater here:” An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling, Part II

The Hechinger Report

Out of a district of about 395, that’s a definite success. It definitely helps with our food services. And so it’s definitely about being empathetic with our students. Our high school definitely brought light to [the emotional and social needs of students] the first two weeks. That has been huge.

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STUDENT VOICES: I don’t think you need an A+ in calculus to work a normal job

The Hechinger Report

A photojournalist, she’s at work on an oral history book project, interviewing scores of public school students, from kindergarten through 12th grade, across the country. Leave this field empty if you're human: How would you describe the students at your school? You can definitely tell who’s with who, sort of.

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

ED Surge

Like air, humanities-driven work is everywhere but taken for granted, so much a part of life its easy to overlook. A scholarly book or article about history or philosophy counts. So does a local oral-history project, an art exhibit, or a dinner-table conversation about books, movies, or music.