The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2024

More than 7 million students nationwide are entitled to special education services in K-12 schools. In most states, graduation rates for students with disabilities are lower than their peers and the quality of the education they receive varies greatly. Are there ways you believe students in special education arent being served?

Education 137

Education K-12 Teaching High School 137

ED Surge

MARCH 27, 2025

Theyre part of Samsungs Solve for Tomorrow tech competition for public middle and high school students, and winning means big prize money for their schools to purchase more tech tools. The basis of any AI education would have to be rooted in critical thinking, he explains, how to ask good questions and evaluate the answers.

K-12 138

K-12 Education EdTech Lesson Plan 138

ED Surge

JUNE 11, 2024

Last year, when Jayla Arensberg was a sophomore at Burnsville High School near St. Paul, Minnesota, a teacher showed her a flier saying that a program at the school could save her $25,000 on college. “I She was interested in college, but worried that the cost could keep her from pursuing higher education.

High School 138

High School Psychology Middle School Tradition 138

TeachThought

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Don’t Use Physical Education As Punishment contributed by Dr. Kymm Ballard, Executive Director for SPARK Think about any time you’ve seen “army boot camp” portrayed in pop culture — are you picturing the traditional drill sergeant, ordering his troops to do endless laps and push-ups, as punishment for their errors that day?

Education 307

Education Elementary School Psychology Classroom Management 307

NCHE

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

“It came about because I wanted the best for my daughters, and especially being Black, being in the area that we are in, me being a Baby Boomer, it was drilled into me that education was the thing that was going to make your life better.” Valencia passed that drive for education on to her daughters. “It

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Museum Lesson Plan History High School 317

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

So, what does this mean for educators? After visiting high school classrooms most of the day, I then debriefed with the leadership team. In the creative industries, AI can generate ideas, design products, and compose music, inspiring human creativity and innovation.

Leadership 433

Leadership Humanities High School Research 433

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 13, 2025

While some educators do, I have the feeling that many of you cringe at the thought. PD is the cornerstone of district and school culture. The idea is sound: equip educators with new skills, knowledge, and strategies to better serve their students. UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning. & Gardner, M.

Professional Development 277

Professional Development Classroom Management Cultures High School 277

ED Surge

AUGUST 14, 2024

Of the nearly 10,000 students enrolled at Brookdale Community College in central New Jersey, about 17 percent are still in high school. Some of them travel to the campus during the school day to take courses in introductory English, history, psychology and sociology. That push is evident at Brookdale.

High School 144

High School K-12 Sociology Psychology 144

ED Surge

MARCH 26, 2025

Looking back on my educational journey, I recently reflected on my classroom experiences from kindergarten to fourth grade. The summer before I entered the fourth grade, my mother informed me that I would be attending a new school in my same community with one caveat: it was a class in the gifted and talented education (GATE) program.

Education 100

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 13, 2024

Like many high school chemistry teachers, Angie Hackman instructs students on atoms, matter and, she says, how they “influence the world around us.” Yet, by the time students graduate, he said, the goal at the secondary school is that they have “reading levels ready for college.”

High School 145

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A growing number of high school students are looking for opportunities to do academic research, hoping to add ‘published author’ to their list of achievements when they apply to colleges. But experts say that the trend of high school research, while well-intentioned, has plenty of pitfalls. They may be playing sports.

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High School Research Research Skills Private School 122

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Share of new college students in the fall of 2015 who were still in high school and taking a dual enrollment class. Map reprinted from The Postsecondary Outcomes of High School Dual Enrollment Students A National and State-by-State Analysis (October 2024) Community College Research Center. Dual enrollment is exploding.

High School 145

High School Advocacy Research Economics 145

ED Surge

JANUARY 21, 2025

Its the best-kept secret in education, to be a school librarian, Rhue says with pride. Jami Rhue : I never thought of librarianship until I went to a job fair for Chicago Public Schools, and they were looking for school librarians. I had earned my masters in the art of teaching elementary education. Its a treat.

Library 102

Library Charter School Education Lesson Plan 102

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. High-quality civics and U.S. Addressing gaps in civics education is crucial for developing engaged citizens. State Evaluations Reveal Gaps in Civics Education In 2021, The Thomas B.

Civics 98

Civics Teaching Civic Engagement Social Studies 98

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

If we graded schools on how accurately they grade students, they’d fail. Nearly six out of 10 course grades are inaccurate, according to a new study of grades that teachers gave to 22,000 middle and high school students in 2022 and 2023. Sign up for Proof Points and other Hechinger newsletters.

High School 145

High School Research Middle School Education 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 27, 2025

That happened after a January column I wrote about a prominent scholars critique of the evidence for including children with disabilities in general education classrooms. The director of education at the Learning Disabilities Association of America weighed in, as did the commissioner of special education research at the U.S.

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Research Education Psychology Human Rights 123

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Theres a half-billion-dollar federal program that is supposed to help students with disabilities get into the workforce when they leave high school, but most parents and even some school officials dont know it exists. I just wish we could have gotten help while he was still in high school. That was the hope.

High School 134

High School Library Government Public School 134

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 27, 2019

A good deal of the strategies presented came from what we successfully implemented at New Milford High School where I was the former principal. It is now my honor to share some insights from a high school that has accomplished some equally impressive achievements in this area. Then, changes were made. How cool is that?

Leadership 419

Leadership High School Library Cultures 419

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 1, 2025

This story about eighth grade algebra was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. It was fourth-period Basic Algebra 8 class on a gray October morning at Braham Area High School. Department of Education spokesperson Alberto Betancourt.)

Middle School 145

Middle School High School Tutoring K-12 145

ED Surge

APRIL 24, 2025

Parsing education data into snack-sized servings. Gen Z reached 41 million eligible voters in 2024, and despite being a generation of people who had much of their education interrupted by COVID-19 and the pandemic fallout, a majority believe that education is a key part of improving childrens lives. Gen Z is in an awkward phase.

Education 91

Education Library Cultures Public School 91

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 7, 2019

Education can seem like a balancing act between what we as adults feel is essential and what interests our learners. The struggle is real as the former is sometimes emphasized as a result of a school or district’s focus. Think of it as a school within a school. OIive High School in New Jersey has done in this area.

Cultures 419

Cultures Elementary School Middle School High School 419

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2025

This spring, the number of high school graduates in the United States is expected to hit its peak. This looming demographic cliff has been on the minds of education leaders for nearly two decades, dating back to the start of the Great Recession. Related: Interested in innovations in the field of higher education?

K-12 78

K-12 Education High School Economics 78

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 20, 2024

With data talent in high demand globally, other countries are investing billions in data education. But American K-12 education still underemphasizes data science and data literacy skills — including the ability to understand qualitative and quantitative data, assess claims based on data and make data-driven predictions.

K-12 139

K-12 Teaching Social Studies High School 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 29, 2024

More than 75 percent of elementary school math teachers said they used their school’s recommended materials, but fewer than 50 percent of high school math teachers said they did. Related: Education research, condensed. The survey results varied by grade level.

High School 145

High School Tutoring Lesson Plan Elementary School 145

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

Educators desperately want and need support. Without a doubt, this will be and has been, more time consuming for educators. There are many strategies that educators were implementing well before the pandemic that hold more value now. The elementary school has also upped their game as of late. So, where do you begin?

Pedagogy 543

Pedagogy K-12 Elementary School Middle School 543

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 24, 2021

Long gone are the days that a one-size-fits-all education program could even be considered an effective option to meet the needs of every student. Students who find themselves receiving many detentions, suspensions, expulsions, or even incarcerations still deserve a quality education. So why at-promise?

Pedagogy 508

Pedagogy Project-Based Learning Leadership Tradition 508

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2025

As educators, we feel differently. Stephen Chiger is a director of literacy for Uncommon Schools, having served its middle and high schools for 16 years. Danny Murray is in his 11th year at Uncommon Schools, now serving as director of high school English. Sign up for Hechingers weekly newsletter.

K-12 136

K-12 Pedagogy High School Cultures 136

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2025

Imagine youre a student in high school or college. She pointed out that her critics promote the use of keyboards in education, and so they may not be unbiased. She had the high school students watch a recorded lecture. Class is about to start. The answer is not so simple.

Psychology 142

Psychology High School Research Education 142

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Related: Interested in innovations in the field of higher education? Subscribe to our free biweekly Higher Education newsletter. While the share of adults with a high school degree within Lockhart ISD’s territory is roughly aligned with the state, the share who have a bachelor’s degree — just 16.8 Cormier said.

Economics 123

Economics High School Public School History 123

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 2, 2023

To help you get started, I've compiled ten specific strategies that I used during my tenure as a high school principal and now help other leaders with during coaching cycles. I personally taught a high school biology class during my first few years as an administrator, which is an excellent example of leading by example.

Leadership 544

Leadership K-12 Artifacts Lesson Plan 544

A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 11, 2022

One that sticks out goes way back to my pre-school years. Now I can’t remember if my twin brother and I were actually in a year-long program or just a set number of days where high school students worked with us. There is no better time than now to rethink education and the practices that are both favored and employed.

Humanities 542

Humanities High School Teaching Education 542

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As the Watonga school system’s Indian education director, Hollie Youngbear works to help Native American students succeed — a job that begins with getting them to school. She makes sure students have clothes and school supplies. One helps students with school expenses and promotes conferences for tribal youth.

High School 102

High School Charter School History Cultures 102

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 2, 2024

There is no one roadmap for success after high school, and schools should consider structuring curriculum and career services to reflect that. Educators do a disservice to students by implying that college bestows the only path toward financial independence and employment. What jobs are available where you want to live?”

High School 119

High School Leadership Economics Private School 119

A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 30, 2022

Created and taught a model lesson to K-12 educations on voice and choice Developed and had educators engage in a personalized learning task. This was a direct follow-up to the model lesson for educators. Worked with a high school principal to create an asynchronous course in Google Classroom on personalized learning.

K-12 530

K-12 Leadership High School Teaching 530

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Inclusion is essential for special education (SPED) because it promotes the social and academic development of students with disabilities, fosters a sense of belonging, and prepares them for life outside of school. Collaboration among educators, positive behavior support, and peer interactions are crucial.

Teaching 497

Teaching Junior High Professional Development Leadership 497

A Principal's Reflections

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Every other week I will share a simple, practical strategy that educators can use right away *in 90 seconds or less* called #EDvice. Leveraging my current experiences in classrooms, schools, and districts working with educators, my plan is to articulate one strategy from the following three-step perspective: Why is this strategy important?

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Junior High High School Education 499

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many adults, as well as the vast majority of my high school-age peers, don’t seem to understand how government works and as a result don’t trust it. Unlike the majority of my peers, I am receiving a robust civics education, but it is largely outside of school. Related: Become a lifelong learner.

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Civics Civic Engagement Museum Government 100