The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

“It really does sort of go counter to so much of the message that colleges want to send forth, which is, ‘Everyone is welcome … and everybody has a chance of getting in,’ ” said Patrick O’Connor, a former private school counselor. Those could include major, geography or high school.

Geography 143

Geography Private School Economics Government 143

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

Stony Brook, located about 60 miles east of Manhattan on Long Island, would like to enroll more low-income students, said Matthew Whelan, the university’s vice president for enrollment strategy and relationship development, but he says it is hampered by geography. Our goal is to be accessible to students from across the economic spectrum.”.

Leadership 100

Leadership Geography Private School Economics 100

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2016

It’s about improving education for all kids,” said school district Superintendent Lewis Holloway. John Jones asks a question to his students in AP Human Geography on August 18, 2016. Jones came to Starkville High in 2015 from East Oktibbeha County High School. This economic divide was mirrored in the school system.

Private School 111

Private School Elementary School Public School High School 111

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Indeed, a recent study in the 2017 Mississippi Economic Review found that districts with the worst teacher shortages have a weak local property tax base, a high percentage of black students and are disproportionately located in the Delta. Teacher shortage is primarily a function of race and geography,” the authors wrote.

Charter School 90

Charter School Economics Middle School Public School 90

Anthropology News

JULY 17, 2024

Black youth experiences at a progressive low-fee private school in a postapartheid city illuminate the politics and limits of aspiration. Founded in 2004, Launch is a network of eight low-fee private schools serving grades eight through twelve across four of South Africa’s nine provinces.

Pedagogy 72

Pedagogy Anthropology Geography Private School 72

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Walz, the governor of Minnesota, worked for roughly two decades in public schools, as a geography teacher and football coach. He has championed investments in public education: For example, in March 2023, he signed a bill to make school meals free to all students in public schools.

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K-12 Education History Public School 117