The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

million students go to public schools in rural areas , more than the combined total of the nation’s 85 largest school districts. Rural students tend to do well in elementary school, but something changes as they get older. The Campo school district’s small classrooms let teachers get to know their students well.

World History 141

World History Civic Engagement Elementary School High School 141

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

“Overall, [seeing their progress] helps the kids to take accountability for their own learning, which is huge, because not only does that benefit them in school, but in life.”. Miranda Virgil, seventh-grade math teacher at Canyon Ridge Elementary School. Right now, most do not. Photo: Jamie Martines. Photo: Jamie Martines.

Tutoring 111

Tutoring Elementary School Middle School Social Studies 111

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

There are critics who contend that instilling social values in students is the purview of parents not schools, and others who fear that SEL could easily be used as yet another way to punish low-income students of color who don’t conform to behavioral norms.

Charter School 108

Charter School K-12 Middle School High School 108

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

While general education classrooms at Covina High School in this town in the Valley east of Los Angeles were stocked with algebra and geometry books, Parry was given a book that covered only basic math. Across town, in a South Hills High School science course, students took an online quiz about RNA.

Education 102

Education High School World History Elementary School 102

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Rather than being challenged, he was allowed to use a teacher-made study guide while taking exams at his California high school. One time, a teacher gave his special education world history class all of the answers to their final exam. He said he never had to study or actually learn anything to get an A.

High School 111

High School Education Government Elementary School 111

Diane Ravitch

MAY 9, 2023

The textbooks are for elementary and middle school social studies classes as well as civics, economics, U.S. history and world history courses. The Legislature last year passed what the governor dubbed his “stop woke” act that outlaws the teaching of the concept in public schools.

Social Studies 40

Social Studies Social Justice K-12 Civics 40

Zinn Education Project

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

—Hope Koumentakos High School Social Studies Teacher, Takoma Park, Maryland I currently teach U.S. History I and II to 10th and 11th graders, respectively. In lieu of a traditional exam for one of my U.S. History I classes, I had them complete the Zinn Education Project activity “ How We Remember.”

History 52

History Teaching Social Studies Middle School 52