The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Cloud State University in Minnesota is cutting 42 degree programs , for example, including criminal justice, gerontology, history, electrical and environmental engineering, economics and physics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is cutting nine degree programs , including geography and recreation management.

Geography 136

Geography Political Science Sociology History 136

ED Surge

APRIL 3, 2024

This large economic and racial divide between two adjacent districts in Michigan shows that school segregation persists in the 21st century. But some district pairs revealed far higher levels of economic segregation, like Frankenmuth and Saginaw, whose poverty rates differ by about 45 percentage points. Its poverty rate is 50 percent.

Research 130

Research Economics Geography Government 130

ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Despite hailing from vastly different geographies and circumstances, the dozens of educators we talked with shared that they often struggled in their own school communities with feeling both hyper-visible and invisible as Asian Americans. A participant at a Black Lives Matter protest in Las Vegas on May 30, 2020. on March 21, 2021.

K-12 144

K-12 Ancestry Education Geography 144

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Fordham Institute found that elementary school students who studied more social studies, including geography, history and civics, scored higher on fifth grade reading tests. The researchers controlled for students’ socio-economic status, race, home language and many other other student and school characteristics.

Social Studies 145

Social Studies Civics Geography Elementary School 145

Living Geography

AUGUST 22, 2024

The World Economic Forum publishes an annual report on perceptions of global risks. Cost-of-living pressures continue to bite, amidst persistently elevated inflation and interest rates and continued economic uncertainty in much of the world. Geographers are very much interested in the future and the nature of risk. From the preamble.

Economics 52

Economics Research 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We could listen to podcasts on the geography of world cultures from Stanford University. We could search for pins on Native American history , Middle East cultures , Japanese history , government , geography , sociology , psychology , economics , and numerous other topics. We could play Fantasy Geography. And so on… .

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

Digital Promise

JULY 7, 2015

We represent districts of differing sizes, socio-economic backgrounds, and geography, but our individual paths all converge around one single purpose – accelerating innovation through technology for all students, everywhere. There’s a collective energy of innovation in this group.

Geography 122

Geography Public School Economics Library 122

Education Week - Social Studies

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The sources students consult, the kinds of arguments they make, differ from history to economics to geography.

Social Studies 75

Social Studies Geography Teaching Economics 75

Catlin Tucker

AUGUST 15, 2023

Geography and Culture Connect: After studying a foreign country, ask students to find similarities between their own community and the one they studied. Economics and Business Studies Connect: After studying an economic trend or business strategy, ask students how it mirrors or deviates from other models or periods they’ve studied.

Geography 133

Geography Economics Critical Thinking Cultures 133

Dangerously Irrelevant

AUGUST 27, 2017

Online communities of interest that supplement and augment more-traditional learning communities that are limited by geography and time. Alternative credentialing mechanisms that enable individuals to quickly reskill for and adapt to rapidly-evolving workforce needs and economic demands.

Geography 94

Geography Project-Based Learning Economics Tradition 94

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The University of Alaska system has scaled back more than 40 academic programs , including earth sciences, geography and environmental resources, sociology, hospitality administration and theater. Eastern Kentucky University shut down theater, economics and other majors.

Geography 131

Geography Political Science Sociology History 131

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

In fact, the town library and school are linked by more than geography, since the school district’s two libraries became part of the Port Orford library system in 2017. Similarly to Garrett County in Maryland , the geography of this rural district makes broadband access inaccessible for many families.

Library 128

Library Geography High School Civics 128

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

Neither geography nor demographics rule out access to potent pre-K. Yet, in programs that enroll mostly white or Asian American children, the odds of attending a high-quality pre-K reach two in five. They must be able to get down to the child’s level and explain things.”.

K-12 116

K-12 Geography Civics Psychology 116

Geography Education

APRIL 13, 2023

This article nicely outlined the economic and geographic appeal of Singapore that has made it an economic powerhouse. TAGS: Singapore , economic , SouthEast Asia.

Economics 130

Economics 130

ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In MBA school it was only used in an economics course. That was geography.” It was the fail out course. That was it. In undergrad, when I switched out of music, I picked a new major by looking for something that I was interested in studying and didn't require calculus or organic chemistry.

K-12 110

K-12 Geography Middle School Economics 110

Geogramblings

JULY 26, 2024

Zoe Gilbank, the Climate Ambassadors regional hub manager for Yorkshire & Humber, joined Kit Marie for another Climate Ambassadors special episode of the Coffee & Geography podcast. A Lifelong Commitment to Sustainability Born and raised in Leeds, Zoe has always had a deep connection to her hometown.

Geography 68

Geography Education Economics Cultures 68

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2024

Like many rural Americans, the people here are place-bound, their educational choices constrained by geography as much as by cost. Until fairly recently, that decision made economic sense. With family and jobs tying them to the region, and no local four-year option, many settle for a two-year degree, or skip college altogether.

High School 142

High School Economics Heritage Geography 142

Anthropology for Beginners

JUNE 1, 2021

Studies of migration and translocality emphasize the role of diaspora communities within the new geography of globalization. Airports along with superstores and railways stations are non-places that “do not contain any organic society” (1995: 112); social relations are suspended and this non-place becomes a site of coming and going.

Anthropology 130

Anthropology Global Connections Geography Cultures 130

The Hechinger Report

JULY 21, 2022

McMillan, who teaches in a rural southeast part of the state, said the geography of her school is one reason she applied to the fellowship. Researchers and scientists shared the ways different economic, infrastructure, and environmental factors are altering Louisiana’s coastline.

Controversial Topics 118

Controversial Topics Education Lesson Plan K-12 118

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. It’s a lot more involved than tacking on a project to a traditional unit of study by assigning students, for example, to make shoebox dioramas about a book they’ve read.

Project-Based Learning 111

Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

Doing Social Studies

JANUARY 27, 2022

So whether you’re wanting to dive deeper into learning about indigenous Identity with Dr. Brandon Haddock, explore geography through the lens of a zombie apocalypse, dive into economic policy, or attend a wide variety of other breakout sessions with teaching strategies to help you “take it up a notch,” we’ve got something for you.

Social Studies 67

Social Studies Primary Sources Geography Economics 67

Moler's Musing

OCTOBER 4, 2024

It was simple but effective, reinforcing both geography and historical knowledge. They logged onto Padlet and shared four facts related to their region using the PEGS format—political, economic, geography, and social. Mapping the Colonies Once the mnemonic was sorted, we got down to the mapping activity.

Primary Sources 111

Primary Sources Geography History Lesson Plan 111

ED Surge

MAY 6, 2022

In a crowded market, where the barrier of geography has been eliminated, providers of online education say they have been forced to spend more time, energy and money on marketing.

EdTech 113

EdTech Geography Library Economics 113

Living Geography

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A cross-posting from my RGS blog: 'At the Home of Geography'. Physical geography, including climate zones, biomes and vegetation belts, and the water cycle. Human geography, including economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water.

Geography 52

Geography Economics Humanities Research 52

Geography Education

AUGUST 28, 2023

Both of these embedded videos are helpful introductions to the political , economic , demographic , and environmental aspects of these projects in the Middle East. While this isn’t expanding into the sea, it is a type of land reclamation project as they environment is modified to make the desert bloom.

Economics 130

Economics 130

Digital Promise

APRIL 11, 2017

Through these and other observations, Marshall developed a framework for what he called “ economic agglomeration.” Our work on Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) grew out of the economic ideas on agglomeration and clustering. How networks are affected by geography. How technology influences information-flows in networks.

Research 74

Research Education Geography Economics 74

Living Geography

SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

Via my At the Home of Geography blog. Doreen Massey (1944-2016) changed geography. Her theoretical work on space, place and power helped enliven and transform debates across the discipline and well beyond, bringing many into the conversation over the difference that geography makes.

Archiving 52

Archiving Geography Economics Teaching 52

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 2, 2023

We have an oversupply of highly qualified educators in some communities and extreme shortfalls in others — often those that have been hollowed out by decades of policy stagnation, economic disinvestment and white flight. This is especially true in lower-income urban districts, where academic challenges are the greatest and most persistent.

K-12 107

K-12 Geography High School Economics 107

Living Geography

APRIL 22, 2024

I referenced a few things that might be helpful: - an article I wrote for Primary Geography talking about our work in KS2 - Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics work - including work in Amsterdam - RMetS Heatwaves resource for KS2 - my KS2 blog - As it was taking place on Earth Day , the general theme was Sustainability.

Geography 52

Geography Economics 52

Living Geography

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The review spans key stages 1 to 4, and 16 to 19 education, and will look closely at the challenges to attainment for young people, and the barriers which many children face – in particular those who are socio-economically disadvantaged, or with special educational needs or disability (SEND). Do you agree? What should assessment look like?

Geography 52

Geography Economics Government Education 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2018

“This study demonstrates what many Native Americans, rural Americans, and other Americans living in education deserts already know: As long as broadband access depends on geography, place still plays an important role in access to higher education,” the Urban Institute concluded. It kind of goes back to that cowboy way.

Education 111

Education Geography High School Cultures 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Those could include major, geography or high school. No one wants to reject a student based on his or her gender, O’Connor said, but at the same time, admissions officers “know that if they tiptoe over that balanced ratio, that has lots of economic and academic implications for the college in the long run.”.

Geography 145

Geography Private School Economics Government 145

Living Geography

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The review spans key stages 1 to 4, and 16 to 19 education, and will look closely at the challenges to attainment for young people, and the barriers which many children face – in particular those who are socio-economically disadvantaged, or with special educational needs or disability (SEND). Do you agree? What should assessment look like?

Geography 52

Geography Economics Government Teaching 52

Geography Education

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Growth and development are signs in the cultural landscape that show change in the economic landscape. As energy technology and local economics shifted, these mills no longer are used to serve their original purpose to manufacture light textiles. So too are decline and decay.

Economics 130

Economics Cultures 130

Living Geography

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

This toolkit explores important economic indicators and trends in the UK economy. Students can use the World trade explorer and access a range of raw data about different economic indicators. They can also explore the economic relationships between the UK and other countries. And finally a Business, Industry and Trade toolkit.

Geography 52

Geography Economics Government 52

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 28, 2017

Communities, ones organized by race, socioeconomic class and geography, use schools to cover blatant housing discrimination, school financing bias and white supremacy. Government Accountability Office found the percentage of all schools with racial or socio-economic isolation grew from 9 percent to 16 percent from 2001 to 2014.

Economics 82

Economics Geography Civics History 82

ACRE

JANUARY 17, 2023

Analyzing world, continent, and country maps, students consider how natural resources and natural geography influence economies. Adam Smith’s Pin Factory & Division of Labor Pipe Cleaner Activity Adam Smith ’s Pin Factory is one of the most famous examples in the history of economics. Constitution Geography: WSP.2.G.2

Geography 52

Geography K-12 Economics Civics 52