Studies Weekly

MAY 6, 2025

It is deeply rooted in our cultures, histories, geographies, and values. DOWNLOAD RESOURCE Using Music to Teach Geography Music is geographically rooted. Patriotic Song Projects : Assign patriotic songs like This Land Is Your Land for students to illustrate, research, or turn into visual projects like murals or paper quilt squares.

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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.

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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… .

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 29, 2020

Neither geography nor demographics rule out access to potent pre-K. Berkeley , directs research on early education in New York. Berkeley studying data science, applied math and operations research. Yet, in programs that enroll mostly white or Asian American children, the odds of attending a high-quality pre-K reach two in five.

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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. That already limits their choices.

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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.

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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. What would you add or change? Related Posts.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

A group of researchers from the University of Michigan and Michigan State University followed students using the same social studies curriculum as the one used in Waterford in 20 high-poverty schools in Michigan. The researchers controlled for academic differences among the kids at the start of the school year.)

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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.

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Primary Sources Geography History Lesson Plan 126

Anthropology for Beginners

JUNE 1, 2021

Landscapes of Fear: Landscapes of fear have become a central focus in the spatialities research within urban anthropology, producing considerable debate about the nature of the fear and how it is produced. Studies of migration and translocality emphasize the role of diaspora communities within the new geography of globalization.

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Anthropology News

JULY 17, 2024

Their mission is to “transform the educational aspirations and economic realities” of township communities by preparing youth for first-generation higher education and social mobility. My ethnographic research at Launch revealed the complex spatial and affective politics of black youth aspiration in a postapartheid city.

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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. Related: PROOF POINTS: Researchers say cries of teacher shortages are overblown.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Women now comprise nearly 60 percent of enrollment in universities and colleges and men just over 40 percent, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reports. percent last fall, the decline among men was more than seven times as steep as the decline among women, the research center found.

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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.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 11, 2018

Research shows that teachers coming from elementary ed programs feel the least competent in teaching social studies, compared to math, English language arts and even the sciences.” When I ask them to take part in inquiry, research or exploration, they don’t know how to do that.”. Serriere said C3 is being used across the country.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

We're about 60 percent economically disadvantaged here in the district. Something that hinders us here in Caldwell County is the geography. In education, it's so often about the strategy, but sometimes knowing the research behind the strategy is necessary. So, we do try to look at equity.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 9, 2019

“Challenge Collaboratives” are a model of research-practice partnerships that engage educators and researchers across contexts and geographies to create outputs and outcomes that benefit schools nationwide. Learn about these tools and how districts are using them. Challenge Collaboratives: Next Gen R&D.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Jon: But the decline in college opportunity for rural high school graduates is only widening social, economic and political divides between rural America and the rest of the country. Researchers say that’s because they feel out of step with campus culture. They have an economic impact. Kirk: So how can we close these gaps?

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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.

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Geography Education

MARCH 15, 2024

Months of computer modeling allowed the researchers to virtually strip away half a million acres of jungle that has grown over the ruins. Instead, many were once covered with colonial roads and farmsteads and food production was the primary local economic activity. New England’s wooded hills hold a secret—they weren’t always forested.

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ACRE

JANUARY 17, 2023

They research technology and how new ideas and inventions impact the lives of individuals, families, & communities. Analyzing world, continent, and country maps, students consider how natural resources and natural geography influence economies. Connections to Arkansas Learning Standards: Economics: EDM.1.E.1 Constitution PD.4.C.2

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Geogramblings

JULY 13, 2024

A native of Middlesbrough, Stephen’s experiences growing up in the 1980s during a time of significant economic change have shaped his commitment to social justice and his belief in the power of education to drive positive change. ClimateAmbassadors #Education [link]

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2019

On the surface, the purpose of higher education is to support all students in their growth academically, socially and economically. But our research team, comprised of HMoob-American college students and education researchers, uses the spelling “HMoob” to challenge the colonial history of this ethnic group that originated in southern China.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2020

According to a 2017 study by Harvard University researchers, Stony Brook — one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York system — sends more than 51 percent of its low-income students into the highest 20 percent of income levels. Our goal is to be accessible to students from across the economic spectrum.”.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Lindsay also faced a huge cultural obstacle — geography. That’s a problem because the data don’t lie: Two-thirds of all jobs and 80 percent of all “good” jobs (paying a median wage of $65,000) demand a postsecondary credential, according to research by Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce. She closed, at 1 a.m.,

Education 143

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Through intricate interactions and movements, farmers, agropastoralists, and herders have shaped the plateau's economic and cultural landscape. Unlocking Ancient Connections: Geospatial Insights and Archaeological Evidence A groundbreaking study 1 , conducted by researchers from Washington University in St. 1 Chen, X., Lü, H.,

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Dr. Preece

MARCH 6, 2023

2021) and resources available (Rackley, 2019), we are increasingly seeing climate education in Geography classrooms as a synoptic and decision-making activity at the local scale (Hicks, 2019; Barton & Noyes, 2022). References Barton & Noyes (2022) COP26: You choose – climate change, Teaching Geography 47 (1), 8-10 Chikofsky et al.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

If that employment picture doesn’t change soon, some experts say, it could hamper economic growth. These relationships are carefully nurtured by school staff — and aided by geography. Ted Szczawinski, director of curriculum at Passaic County Technical Institute on the collaboration between staff and business in curriculum development.

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Dr. Preece

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

It’s about how you think, explain and discuss Geography with another interested person. You care about Geography and the things you’ve read, seen or experienced. You’ll know a few from your essays (HIC vs LIC, Social/Political/Economic/Environmental, global vs local, short term vs long term. That’s it.

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Steven V. Miller

JANUARY 12, 2022

External Territorial Threat, State Capacity, and Civil War.” #> *Journal of Peace Research* 51(5): 634–46. #> Journal of Peace Research* 50(6): 677–90. #> Economic Threats or Societal Turmoil? Political #> Research Quarterly* 70(4): 790–802. #> Economic Anxiety or Ethnocentrism? > #> ———.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

Nobody can own spectrum, but they can get a license to use specific frequencies, which the FCC grants by geography. And a number of lease holders fell prey to economic realities —the company that had leased Albemarle County’s spectrum, for example, struggled in the great recession and had to back out of the deal in 2012.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw, along with building content knowledge encourages students to discover more about their peers while contributing to a common educational task such as reading or researching. Jigsaw Strategy Oct.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 2, 2016

John Jones asks a question to his students in AP Human Geography on August 18, 2016. This economic divide was mirrored in the school system. There is a major research institution here,” said Brand, of the school board. It’s about improving education for all kids,” said school district Superintendent Lewis Holloway.

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Dr. Shannon Doak

MAY 28, 2024

For example, a project on climate change could encompass science, geography, economics, and politics, providing students with a holistic understanding of the issue and its implications. This approach breaks down the traditional barriers between subjects, allowing students to see the connections between different fields of study.

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Studies Weekly

JANUARY 10, 2024

When students need to read for understanding, comprehension, or retention, research shows that they perform better with print materials rather than a screen. Research shows that paper learning better engages students, improves material retention and comprehension, and helps them move to a ready-to-learn mindset.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Amanda Peters, a 2023 MAHG graduate, teaches AP Government and AP Human Geography at Liberty High School in Frisco, Texas. You have students from economically advantaged and disadvantaged families. She does advise students that their opinions will carry greater weight if they are backed by research. Peters agreed.

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