ED Surge

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Before that, Cella grew up hearing stories from her paternal Hawaiian grandparents — who are also of Chinese and Puerto Rican heritage, which Cella says is a common “hapa” mix of backgrounds — about their lives and the family’s history. It's why she studied history and journalism as an undergrad, and why teaching history appeals to her.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Jared Ten Brink, a doctoral student in education at the University of Michigan, is an enrolled member of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi. He lives a two-and-a-half hour drive from the tribe’s reservation, which makes it hard for him to help his two young kids learn about their Native heritage.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We talked with educators who immigrated as children to the U.S., We talked with folks who strongly identify with their heritage ancestry, language and culture and others who navigate the complex nuances of diasporic reality. some who grew up on food stamps, in gangs, or as refugees escaping the ravages of war.

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ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

That’s partly why he’s interested in classical learning, a form of education that often emphasizes the “classics” of Western heritage. McCoy published a survey of classical learning schools in 2021 for Manhattan Institute, which painted it as an “attractive option for parents.”

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ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2024

Without fail, students point out that there is one aspect of the American Dream that seems to lead to change and the future envisioned: an education for migrant families and children , but also an education for teachers and students like us who help shift the narrative on migration.

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ED Surge

MAY 12, 2023

A white-passing student in the group expressed his hesitance in speaking Spanish and claiming his heritage because he didn’t want to be accused of appropriation. A multiethnic student shared how uncomfortable it makes her when people, especially adult men, call her “exotic.” Several female students in the room nodded in agreement at this.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I’m wondering if you’ve thought about collaborating with Mercy Montessori Family Association on some of the cultural heritage celebrations? “It’s really great to see the strides and accomplishments thus far.” “I’m We’d love to help out.” What curriculum are you using for programming with students?”

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ED Surge

APRIL 21, 2023

And our students and families can see, and now hear, the value we are placing on their rich language heritage. We are building increased awareness and understanding of students' identities and community through language.

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Heritage Teaching Cultures Education 131

ED Surge

MAY 20, 2024

Creativity, learning and innovation flourished in African communities, and that heritage lives in African descendants, especially apparent in the way we teach and radically care for our students. A question Black womxn educators must ask themselves when centering their healing is who you are and where you come from?

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ED Surge

JULY 7, 2023

While the majority of the population is monolingual, America is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world , with more than 350 languages spoken within its borders, including a wealth of Indigenous and heritage languages.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

I learned truths about European imperialism and the humanness before slavery — how colonists from all over Europe stuck their flagpoles into African soils, controlling nations and influencing heritage for centuries. I learned how the absence of so many Igbo and Yoruba people felt for some growing up in West Africa under European reign.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For Native American Heritage Month, Yarborough decided to introduce her sixth graders to stories, poems and songs that fit the theme, despite them not being approved for use. .' — Melissa Yarborough “By November I was like, ‘I'm done with this,’” Yarborough recalls. They're not learning. I know they can.

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ED Surge

JUNE 2, 2023

But within those blanket terms to describe “minorities” are dozens of cultures with unique heritages, ethnicities, and geographic locations. We often use catch-all acronyms and shorthand like “POC,” “BIPOC,” and “Black and brown people” to describe experiences of discrimination and oppression of people in the U.S. who are not white.

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Heritage Education K-12 American History 101

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

So I would love, if Rihanna is listening (I think she has some Irish American heritage) … If [Melinda] Gates or [MacKenzie Scott] want to … I would love to see a woman's name on a major scholarship. I think every other scholarship's name that is on a major scholarship is a man, and it's white man. It needn't be mine.

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Heritage Government History Education 95

ED Surge

JANUARY 28, 2025

Explaining this connection helped students see how their linguistic and cultural heritage extended beyond national borders. During this unit, I also introduced Somalia's political and cultural significance as a member of the Arab League.

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Multicultural Education Heritage Cultures Critical Thinking 92

The Hechinger Report

JULY 28, 2021

Ríos, the school’s librarian, holds a paper flower made by students for a Mexican heritage celebration. School should not be considered impossible for young women with children to manage, said Alma Cardenas-Rubio, the district’s assistant superintendent for innovation, strategy, and educational technology.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

They include Julia Alvarez’s 1991 novel, “How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents,” about four immigrant sisters from the Dominican Republic — a popular pick for readers during Latinx Heritage Month.

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Library Heritage K-12 Public School 134

ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

The Heritage Foundation, the conservative group that crafted Project 2025 , a proposed blueprint for former President Donald Trump’s potential second term in office, calls for Congress to encourage on-site employee child care, saying it “puts the least stress on the parent-child bond.”

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