The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 22, 2024

Educators have long debated the best way to teach, especially the subjects of science and math. Some call it explicit or traditional instruction. The debate reignited among university professors during the pandemic with the 2021 online publication of a commentary in the journal Educational Psychology Review.

Psychology 141

Psychology Education Policy Research Teaching 141

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Politicians around the country have been aiming to demolish progressive policies by targeting teaching about race and ethnicity, the LGBTQIA+ community and women’s reproductive rights. These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. Our goals were not far-fetched or new.

Civic Engagement 118

Civic Engagement Civics Education K-12 118

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

The director of professional development formed faculty book clubs to discuss Claude Steele’s “ Whistling Vivaldi ,” a book about “stereotype threat,” which is a psychological theory about how minorities perform worse in environments where people like them traditionally don’t succeed.

Tutoring 107

Tutoring Psychology Research High School 107

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 8, 2018

billion a year, collectively, in foregone tuition, according to a review of 1,669 institutions by the Educational Policy Institute. Many are older than the traditional 18- to 24-year-olds and have families and jobs; they come to class, but don’t have time to visit the counseling center. Students who leave cost colleges $16.5

Tradition 88

Tradition Psychology Cultures Education Policy 88

The Hechinger Report

MAY 9, 2017

Though there are no hard numbers, educators acknowledge the total is miniscule.). Yet multiage advocates say the traditional approach of dividing students into single grades based on an arbitrary birthdate range is illogical.

Elementary School 67

Elementary School Psychology Tradition Professional Development 67

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2024

he said, noting that fields like literature, anthropology and psychology also grapple with issues of race, gender and sexuality. But more disturbing, he said, “was the absolute silence on behalf of our administrators” who failed to defend the field or challenge state “meddling” in campus curriculum. What’s next?”

Sociology 127

Sociology Advocacy Anthropology Government 127

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Because of the pandemic and the timing of Meryl’s death, the family was not able to have a traditional funeral. Because of the pandemic and the timing of Meryl’s death, the family was not able to have a traditional funeral. Because of the pandemic and the timing of Meryl’s death, the family was not able to have a traditional funeral.

Library 137

Library Advocacy High School Psychology 137