The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Increased transparency about the financial impact of corporate subsidies on schools, along with a broader public awareness of economic inequality, has emboldened teachers and helped them win allies among parents, community members, and school administrators. Related: When school districts can’t raise funds for facilities.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 6, 2016

Twenty-nine percent of Wiseburn’s economically disadvantaged black students passed the math test – the largest percentage of any district serving 100 or more low-income black children. But now they are asking me ‘can you come in and watch my social studies lesson?’”.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2018

Among reasons a school might leave the network: the fee, which starts at about $50,000 a year for new schools that need a lot of support and drops to about $15,000 for more seasoned members; a new principal who wants to champion his or her own approach, or simply a poor fit. Also, expeditions are embedded in the real world.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.) February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

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Studies Weekly

MARCH 15, 2024

Preschool prepares children for the structured learning programs, social interactions, and schedules of traditional K-12 schooling. Making Education More Equitable Universal pre-K can give families their economic footing. first appeared on Studies Weekly. The benefits of universal quality education reach everyone.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2016

To promote student learning and achievement, research indicates that teacher advancement systems should compensate teachers for their expert contributions, particularly in economically disadvantaged schools where teaching challenges tend to be greater (Accomplished California Teachers, 2012). 2008): Successful Collaboration.

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Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

Prolonged screen time can cause eye strain and screen fatigue, leading to vision problems, decreased academic performance, and increased emotional, social, and attention problems. Excessive screen time is also linked to a decreased interest in reading among elementary school students. Economics of Education Review , 68 , 89–103.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

We also look at how textbooks are coming up short in teaching kids about climate, how medical schools are preparing future doctors , and how despite the obstacles some educators are finding ways to give students skills they need to better protect themselves and their communities. They’re losing time, instructional time.”.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

While every classroom has students of varying abilities, this problem is often more acute in schools with high levels of poverty. In New Orleans, 81 percent of public school students are economically disadvantaged, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Education. Deciding what’s best for the nation’s schools.

Charter School 103

Charter School Tutoring Tradition Educational Technology 103

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. Allyson Saladino High School Social Studies Teacher, Ridgewood, New Jersey I used the lesson titled, How Red Lines Built White Wealth , in order for students to learn about red lining and institutionalized racism.

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies High School 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Experts say that requires regular and high-quality social studies lessons, starting in kindergarten, to teach kids to be critical thinkers and communicators who know how to take meaningful action. Most states either don’t test social studies, or the social studies test doesn’t really count toward adequate yearly progress.”.

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Social Studies Civics Controversial Topics Elementary School 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2020

When I was in fourth grade at an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, my teacher held a career day, where my classmates and I were to come dressed for the jobs we hoped one day to hold. Metro Nashville Public Schools, a bureaucratic institution, runs the city’s traditional public schools.

Charter School 144

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Diane Ravitch

MAY 9, 2023

The Orlando Sentinel reported today that the State Education Department had rejected 35% of the social studies textbooks submitted for review because of leftist content. The DeSantis administration objects to any references to “social justice” or negative references to capitalism. history and world history courses.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Social Justice K-12 Civics 40

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In 1953, Brbara Flores entered kindergarten at Washington Elementary School in Madera, California, a small city in the Central Valley surrounded by farm fields. Brbara Flores stands inside her old kindergarten classroom at Washington Elementary School in Madera on Oct. The school opened a dual language program in 2017.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Almost every day at the public elementary school she attended in Montgomery County, Maryland, Stephanie heard comments about her weight. In elementary school, she received the President’s Award for Educational Achievement, designed to reward students who work hard, often in the face of obstacles to learning.

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Elementary School Tutoring Psychology Research 127

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 4, 2020

million workers nationwide, most of whom are female, according to a report by the Committee for Economic Development (CED), a Virginia-based nonpartisan public policy organization. The center lost more than a dozen students after local elementary schools opened free public pre-K programs. The child care sector contributes $41.5

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Her teachers at Havasupai Elementary School often asked Siyuja to tutor younger students and sometimes even let her run their classrooms. But once she left the K-8 school at the top of her grade, Siyuja stopped feeling so smart. public school students take in seventh or eighth grade, if not earlier.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 4, 2023

The reason I say Houston might be pointing in this direction is because the Houston school district itself is not struggling.” But at a packed meeting that December, Houston’s board narrowly voted down a proposal to have the district seek bids from outside entities to run the four schools under the 2017 law.

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