ED Surge

JANUARY 31, 2024

While educators are leaving the field at unprecedented rates , many districts are scrambling to meet the needs of all their students. Understanding the Prevalence of Trauma Among Black Women Educators When I look back over my journey as a Black educator, there were many unforgettable, challenging moments.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2023

As advocates for music and arts education, we see an opportunity to continue to hold school and government leaders accountable, and to lock in investment in music and the arts as we build healthy, resilient communities. Yet much work remains to be done to leverage music and arts education for overall student achievement and well-being.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills.

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ED Surge

APRIL 4, 2022

Depending on how you look at it, Ed Secretary Miguel Cardona’s assertion that “we’re closer to a reset in education than ever before” is either a beacon of hope at the end of a long, dark tunnel, or the opening of a new front in an increasingly polarizing culture war.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 20, 2022

I excelled academically, graduating 12th in my class, and serving as the first Latina president for the Student Government Association. For this reason, I feel supporting this population is one of the most urgent priorities in education today.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

As higher education leaders in California and Louisiana, we see the impacts of the changing climate across the communities we serve. Climate change will impact the entire system of higher education — its operations, facilities, fiscal model and mission. Our task force will create a road map for higher education’s expanded role.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 31, 2018

When there aren’t enough teachers trained to teach students with disabilities, we fail the vulnerable students who most need educators’ help. And I knew before I retired from government service that I wanted to devote the next chapter of my life to this issue. Related: Willing, able and forgotten.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 25, 2021

Her parents wanted to get her a special education designation — and all the supports that came with it. The short answer, according to special education lawyers and advocates across the country, is no. Catherine Pearson, parent of a student in special education. But that doesn’t stop it from happening frequently.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 21, 2011

Students and staff have engaged in many innovative activities that have showcased what the school has to offer, illustrated the potential of our learners, and made it clear that all voices matter in order to change the educational culture. This class is for NMHS students that wish to pursue a career in education.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 21, 2021

But after 27 years with a company with education benefits — benefits Thomas pitches to other employees — she still hadn’t taken advantage of them herself. “I Despite recent talk of debt relief and free college, little government help has been forthcoming, especially for working adults. She had what it takes to rise.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. We’re leading these schools.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 6, 2023

A solid early education serves as a cornerstone for a child's future. However, many young children have limited access to high-quality educational opportunities because of socioeconomic factors and technological barriers. He aspired to make high-quality education financially viable and scalable for a broader system.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 20, 2015

What if… every Urban Education Network of Iowa district had an ‘alternative’ high school for low-achieving students that focused on creative inquiry, collaborative problem-solving, and community contribution instead of worksheet packets and self-paced online courses? some may already). kind of like Iowa BIG in Cedar Rapids).

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 25, 2021

We get what we educate for. That’s why it’s time to educate for the future we want: healthy, just and sustainable for ourselves and for generations to come. That’s why the emerging field of Education for Sustainability (EfS) has a central role to play in any successful transition from an unsustainable way of life to a regenerative one.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Credit: Manuel Orbegozo for The Hechinger Report California has been a leader in prison education programs, starting with a 2014 rule authorizing state funding for community colleges to set up programs for students who are incarcerated. Because of the involvement of senior leadership,” she said, “Cal Poly Humboldt’s was the easiest by far.”

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In the summer of 2022 as part of the Voices of Change project, EdSurge Research convened 80 Asian American K-12 educators in a series of virtual learning circles to listen to their stories. Our conversations spanned the gamut of topics that are top of mind for educators in all corners of the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Buffalo educators hoped Eve’s new program would give more children — particularly children of color — a chance at enrichment and advanced learning. Buffalo’s struggle to create an integrated, equitable gifted program demonstrates a longtime challenge that has recently gained attention: Gifted education in America has a race problem.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 5, 2010

A few posts ago I wrote about a stimulating meeting that I had with members of student government at my school ( Winds of Change: Student Style 3/10/10 ). As educators we must make the effort to not only listen to student ideas, but implement them as well. Change Leadership Students Stakeholders Technology Culture'

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Supreme Court’s decision striking down affirmative action in college admissions last June fueled heated debates and raised questions about the distribution of opportunities to attend highly selective education institutions. So why are we unwilling to recognize that great leaders can and do come from a wide variety of educational backgrounds?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2020

colleges and universities are working to deal with the public health and logistical implications of the coronavirus in a global emergency, we’re seeing a rushed move to use online education tools, often from private, for-profit companies. higher education.” higher education.” higher education. .

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Under pressure to invest in education, Mayor Jim Strickland announced the city would commit $6 million toward pre-K funding, though that amount would not completely offset the lost federal funds. In Boston, these payments augment the traditional K-12 education system and help low-income children gain access to the middle class.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2020

While the coronavirus highlights the pernicious crisis of mass incarceration, and mass protests highlight our dangerously outdated and racially biased penal system, we can’t help but notice that one solution isn’t included in the conversations often enough: higher education. Education has benefits that far exceed the tangible.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 24, 2016

When it comes to influencing education policy and cultivating innovative schools, all eyes are on the states. But in return for this freedom, states must come up with their own ways of ensuring that their schools give all students a high-quality, equitable education. Photo: Emily Richmond for The Hechinger Report.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

For the last six years, the American Indian College Fund has selected a group of talented students and alumni for leadership training to speak about education issues impacting Native Americans. Their recovery and survival, their health, education and well-being, is the latest test of our commitment to equity and justice.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 8, 2021

For nearly a decade, I have made a living navigating an incredibly convoluted ecosystem called educational leadership. Like many fields, it has its own unique structure, governance and jargon. Education leadership requires a proficient understanding of students, schools and systems if one seeks to obtain longevity and success.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Analysts said the difference likely came down to leadership in some states being “simply more effective at steering districts to focus on student learning” in the face of vague spending guidelines from the federal government.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In a 2017 study by the American Council on Education, a higher education association, researchers found that individuals who identified as something other than white held just 17 percent of college and university presidencies in 2016, while representing 42 percent of students enrolled in 2015. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

In the wake of ongoing educational challenges exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, educators, families and communities are asking for a more holistic approach to meeting student needs. Educators, families and communities are asking for a more holistic approach to meeting student needs. How do we overcome this gap?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2023

By many measures, schools here made big gains under Gordon and the ambitious 11-year effort to overhaul the education system that he helped create. Now, many worry that the district won’t rebound — and will head back into the cycle of rotating leadership, low performance and lack of public trust that existed before the turnaround.

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Students of History

MAY 24, 2024

This prestigious scholarship, which has been awarded each year since 2017, recognizes a college-bound senior who has excelled in history education. Toyosi will receive a $1,000 scholarship to support her studies at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where she plans to further her education.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 6, 2022

Her tenure began just a few months into the pandemic when coronavirus cases were surging across the nation and education officials were grappling with whether and how to reopen schools. The collective scramble for new leadership comes at a tense time for school boards. 28, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2019

This story is a part of our Map to the Middle Class project, where readers ask questions about educational pathways to financial stability and then we investigate. The model is also notable because the schools are run by county governments, not school districts. John O’Boyle for The Hechinger Report. and how are they funded?

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ED Surge

JULY 23, 2024

Louisiana’s Department of Education decided to tackle some of these challenges by bringing together a group of teachers to recommend solutions — and they’re seeing change take shape. To me, teaching is a pedagogical science, but it requires an artistic delivery,” Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Cade Brumley says.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

For them, she said, transferring and having to learn a new education management system, navigate a new financial aid office and administration, as well as a new campus, makes it challenging when they are juggling their education with other responsibilities, even though it may be necessary for them to earn more money or move up in their field.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 24, 2024

Yet, for far too long, students have been left out of decision-making conversations, even though our voices are needed more than ever, and our perspectives are vital for fostering inclusive and effective governance. Nicholas Scotti was elected in 2021, at age 19, to the Nutley Board of Education in New Jersey.

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ED Surge

APRIL 26, 2024

Higher education institutions are facing unprecedented challenges that are forcing strategic changes. McGrath Director of Sales & Strategy, Workday Adaptive Planning, Alight In response to these pressing challenges, higher education institutions are engaging professional services to help them effectively navigate turbulent times.

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Government Humanities Cultures Leadership 124

ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only a few years ago, before the pandemic, finding a school district with a dedicated leadership position focused on data privacy was like spotting a “unicorn”—something so rare it was practically mythical. That was a signal from the highest levels of leadership saying that this is important, Corns says.

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