The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A year ago, a Pennsylvania school board voted to ban a long list of books and other materials relating to race and social justice. Book banning in America has a long and inglorious history, going back to the 1600s, when books deemed offensive to Christianity were publicly burned.

Social Justice 84

Social Justice Education American History K-12 84

Zinn Education Project

JUNE 16, 2024

In this election year, the Zinn Education Project developed an interactive Teach Truth pop-up display to raise awareness about the growing threat of anti-history education laws and book bans. Educators and organizations from all over the United States signed up to use the display on the Teach Truth Day of Action and beyond.

Teaching 64

Teaching Social Justice Library History Education 64

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

High School 39

High School Civic Engagement Civics Political Science 39

Zinn Education Project

MAY 30, 2024

For the past three summers, educators, students, parents, and allies have joined across the country to speak out against politicians attempting to restrict the freedoms of educators and students. Follow the conversation on Twitter: #TeachTruth The post Teach Truth Day of Action Press Call appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

Teaching 59

Teaching Social Justice History History Education 59

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

History and the now are impacting students like me so much. History represents our past, present, and future, and it flows through the blood in our veins. Interested in hearing from Ray’Aunnah and other students about social justice topics that matter to them? Have you heard that expression before? ET / 8:30 a.m.

Social Justice 119

Social Justice History Cultures High School 119

Zinn Education Project

MAY 30, 2024

history designed to maintain white supremacy that receive little attention in corporate curricula. The Zinn Education Project provides free resources to teach outside the textbook about the Tulsa Massacre and the continuing history of institutionalized racism and displacement. This is one of countless massacres in U.S.

Teaching 111

Teaching Archiving History Library 111

ED Surge

JUNE 23, 2023

When Schools Don't Invest in the Arts, It Harms Students Evidence shows that arts education builds empathy, promotes healthy social development and helps students engage with others, but unfortunately, not all students have access. First, school leaders and educators must prioritize community partnerships.

Community Engagement 100

Community Engagement Cultures Social Justice Leadership 100

Zinn Education Project

APRIL 19, 2024

It is important for young people to learn about the roots of the crisis and the long history of resistance. news segments on Haiti Social Justice Books recommended books for K–12 and educators The post Teaching About Haiti appeared first on Zinn Education Project.

Teaching 52

Teaching Social Justice K-12 History 52

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the historic Tuskegee University. 254, Adopted February 17, 2021.

Political Science 48

Political Science Social Justice Advocacy History 48

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 16, 2020

What if our hope that public education can erase inequality is in vain? If there was ever a time to ask big, heretical questions about American K-12 education, it’s when schooling has been thrown into chaos by a pandemic, and Americans’ faith in institutions, including schools, is at ebb tide. But what if he’s right?

Education 110

Education Charter School Social Justice K-12 110

Mr and Mrs Social Studies

JANUARY 16, 2023

As educators, we must provide our students with the tools and resources they need to make informed decisions about their future careers. Job Skills for Students While middle school students are not yet ready to look into higher education and figure out their exact career path, the earlier they start thinking about it, the better.

Middle School 130

Middle School Teaching Social Justice Social Studies 130

Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 5, 2020

As a history major in college and former Social Studies teacher, I am aware of the racial abuses that have permeated our nation’s history and continue to be present. Books: School leadership for social justice. Liberatory education methods and protocols , Rashad. By themselves, they are not enough.

Social Justice 109

Social Justice Leadership Pedagogy History 109

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

The credentialing world has grown significantly in the last few years , resulting in an evolving and sometimes undefined digital education model. Yet, there is clear value in digital credentials within higher education and job-embedded professional learning. What are the advantages for learners to use digital credentialing?

Social Justice 88

Social Justice EdTech Tradition Government 88

Dangerously Irrelevant

JANUARY 12, 2021

There are many things in history that do not have two equal opposing sides: slavery, genocide, imperialism, colonialism, segregation, etc. Educators should help students understand how oppressors justified their actions in history without giving credit to their arguments. We stand up for truth, justice, and decency.

Controversial Topics 79

Controversial Topics Social Justice Leadership History 79

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. In July, Ajith and three of her friends testified before the Texas State Board of Education, demanding changes to the way students are taught.

Teaching 145

Teaching Social Justice Elementary School American History 145

The Hechinger Report

JULY 6, 2020

If you’re wondering if you can say the N-word, Black at Tulane has a detailed Instagram story explaining the history of the word and who should and shouldn’t say it. This story about ‘Black at’ was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

Social Justice 121

Social Justice K-12 Tradition History 121

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Social justice is a core value of Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom High School, and the school also belongs to a special assessment cons ortium , giving it more freedom in what is taught than a typical New York City public high school. Related: How do we teach Black history in polarized times? Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Teaching 110

Teaching Civics Civic Engagement K-12 110

Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

We hope students of Asian or Pacific Islander heritage share their experiences and their cultural traditions with their peers, and teachers include the contributions of Asian and Pacific Americans to our collective history in lessons this month. Mostly forgotten by history, thousands of Chinese immigrants, who came to the U.S.

Heritage 59

Heritage Teaching Ancestry Museum 59

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 18, 2017

The effect of systemic racism and historical oppression on students of color, especially as manifested in the school-to-prison pipeline, is an issue that educators cannot ignore. As a white educator, it is my duty to educate myself and work against this injustice. Related : The future of proficiency-based education.

Social Justice 91

Social Justice Education Tradition History 91

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills and to make public their pledge to teach the truth. Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

Each year, the Zinn Education Project hosts Teaching for Black Lives study groups across the United States. Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives , educators explore how to teach about racism, resistance, and joy in free, teacher-led professional learning communities. history, racism, and LGBTQ+ identity.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Ricks has served on the executive committee and an award committee of the Political Science Education Organized Section and an award committee of the Race, Ethnicity and Politics Organized Section. Mealy, APSA Executive Director Dr. Ricks was a devoted educator and scholar whose teaching and research spanned a wide range of topics.

Political Science 35

Political Science Social Justice Leadership American History 35

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

CompuGirls was founded in 2006 by Dr. Kim Scott and introduces adolescent girls to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) through culturally responsive practices and social justice. While my digital experiences trained me for these interactions, this frustration fuels me as a cyber educator.

Social Justice 98

Social Justice Lesson Plan Cultures Private School 98

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

And in a survey administered by the National Education Association in 2022, 55 percent of teachers and support professionals who responded indicated they are thinking about leaving the profession earlier than they had planned. As a veteran educator with over 20 years in the classroom, I’ve seen the consequences of teacher turnover.

Social Justice 145

Social Justice Leadership Cultures Professional Development 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2021

Educate yourself if you are unsure how to begin. Learning for Justice has excellent resources, and I recommend talking through lessons with colleagues or even practicing them together. I prepared by selecting supporting books that would allow us to talk about identity, history, children’s voices and white privilege.

Social Justice 98

Social Justice Elementary School Humanities Leadership 98

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

Immigration has always been a difficult issue to grapple with, but we are in the midst of what will be remembered as a particularly dark time in our history. In schools, educators will inevitably teach students from a variety of backgrounds with different beliefs, ideas and opinions. Some might decide to take action; others might not.

Teaching 92

Teaching Social Justice Pedagogy Elementary School 92

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Gavin Newsom signed the change into state law , the first adjustment to the general education curriculum in 40 years. Related: How one university is luring coveted honor students with racial justice. history course.” history course,” she said. In August, Gov. Efforts elsewhere have been less successful.

Social Justice 99

Social Justice History Teaching Education 99

Edthena

MARCH 26, 2021

Help your students see themselves when teaching American history. Here are some helpful tips on how to properly discuss race when teaching American history. . Anderson, a journalist. First start with who will be most impacted by your decisions,” says Harris-Aikens. Make your decisions based on those facts.

American History 52

American History Social Justice K-12 Professional Development 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Related: When it comes to liberal arts education, online learning changes only the tools. It is tempting to look at the impressive journalistic work our students produced during lockdown as confirmation of the validity of online education. Early in the semester, during a unit on the U.S. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

Civic Engagement 142

Civic Engagement Social Justice Economics Civics 142

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2019

Rather, it’s a systematic, sweeping inequity that pervades our country’s education system and separates the “have” districts from the have-nots. Inadequate educational support is nothing new. Throughout history, we have seen how educational institutions show pervasive bias toward black and brown students.

Social Justice 110

Social Justice Tutoring Cultures Leadership 110

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2020

Troy Alim, who has been a social justice activist for the past several years, said he is inspired by the leadership of young Black students and agrees that most of the university statements are window dressing. Why do we have to spend so much time fighting for these things when we should be focusing on our education?”

Advocacy 144

Advocacy Social Justice History Cultures 144

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Julian Ambriz (left), a teacher joining PUC Schools through the Alumni Teach Project this year, works with his mentor, Justin Gutierrez (right), a physical education teacher, during a training session in July. For years, education reformers, particularly in the charter school world, have focused on recruiting the best teachers.

Social Justice 108

Social Justice Charter School High School Public School 108

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 1, 2020

“It’s unprecedented,” said Geoffrey Young, the AAMC’s senior director for student affairs and programs, who compares it to another response to a traumatic moment in American history: the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Sign up for our higher education newsletter. Ten percent identify themselves as multiracial.). “I

Social Justice 138

Social Justice American History History High School 138

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 5, 2019

Our study documents some of the ways that the historical processes of colonization and displacement are reproduced in the United States, specifically through the education system. On the surface, the purpose of higher education is to support all students in their growth academically, socially and economically.

Anthropology 61

Anthropology Social Justice History Geography 61

Psych Learning Curve

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

My graduate education at The Wright Institute focused on a clinician-to-society social justice model, has been invaluable and worth every penny. Reposted with permission from APA’s gradPSYCH Blog The post Public Service Loan Forgiveness – Success! appeared first on Psych Learning Curve.

Social Justice 52

Social Justice Psychology History Education 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

Some folks know that I started my education career as a middle school Social Studies teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. For instance, if I was teaching Social Studies today… My students and I definitely would be tapping into an incredible diversity of online resources. government as well.

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Tyndall turned down a bevy of offers from colleges in other states to attend Rutgers’ Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC), which brings together dozens of students each year for a residential program that combines rigorous academics with a social-justice focus. “I Higher Education. According to the U.S. Weekly Update.

Social Justice 83

Social Justice Economics Public School Library 83