The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

I know now that this question was meant kindly — and was informed by the older generation’s desire to see their children enjoy a return on investment (ROI) on a college education similar to what they themselves experienced as first- and second-generation college-goers. College degrees changed the trajectories of their lives.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 14, 2025

renowned political scientist, distinguished educator, and cherished mentor, passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 93. ’s dedication to education, public service, and social justice. life was a testament to the power of ideas and the enduring impact of a life dedicated to truth and justice.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

So when they’re not centered in that narrative, or their ideas are not centered, then they tend to say this is not of educational value.” In Philadelphia and Norfolk, it has strengthened educators’ resolve to teach comprehensively about the subject and added to their sense of urgency. course targeted by Gov.

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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.

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Zinn Education Project

APRIL 19, 2024

In this election year, educators and allies are planning creative Teach Truth Day of Action events all over the country. Area Educators for Social Justice have tables at three bookstores in Washington, D.C. Educators in Patterson, New Jersey and in Boston are planning teach-ins about Palestine. And many more.

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Studies Weekly

APRIL 29, 2024

The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. She also championed the Early Childhood Education Act and the Women’s Educational Equity Act. The Tapes sued the city’s board of education.

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Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 2, 2023

While many educators embrace the goal of diversifying classroom materials in theory, they may not be confident about how to achieve it. Social Studies Resources Remembering Manhattan’s Little Syria Arab Indianapolis: A Hidden History Arab American National Museum The First American Muslims Backstory: Islam and the U.S.

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

For the past three summers, teachers rallied across the country to speak out against anti-history education bills. The educator-led events received national media attention, providing a valuable counter narrative to the oversized coverage of the well-funded anti-CRT movement. Attend meetings, vote, run for office. Select your activity.

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Zinn Education Project

JUNE 15, 2024

In this election year, that is why educators are hosting more than 170 #TeachTruth events to challenge the media silence and encourage everyone to defend the freedom to learn. The Teach Truth pop-up with banned books will remain on display in the library/museum. The laws’ chilling effect reaches classrooms nationwide.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

New York City Deputy Mayor Richard Buery greets Chirlane McCray, the city’s first lady, at the awards ceremony and celebration in honor of Black History Month at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on February 23, 2017. Higher Education. Photo: Andy Katz/Pacific Press via ZUMA Wire. Sign up for our newsletter.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

An education without referencing climate change is not complete,” she said. You can’t say you’re educating kids about our future without telling them what that future will look like.” Related: Interested in climate change and education? This is a guide for educators, communicators and decision makers,” he said.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Bayard Rustin Education Bldg. Session 1: Field Trip to the National Museum of African American History and Culture with U.S. Lewis will take the class on a tour of the new National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Read more about education in New Orleans. Frederick Douglass, ca.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2023

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Moms for Liberty co-founder Tiffany Justice Protesters seemed to be everywhere.

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