Using Images to Understand the Interwar Period
World History Teachers Blog
FEBRUARY 12, 2025
Atlantic Magazine published 45 black and white stunning black-and-white photographs of the interwar period around the world.
Quitting jobs to qualify for child care
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 8, 2025
In 2024, accessible, high-quality pre-K was one of the top two policy solutions approved by voters, state government or city officials in the countrys 75 largest cities, the report found. CityHealth is partnering with the National Institute for Early Education Research to track this progress here.
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Cultivating Dragon Fruit’s Political Power in Ecuador
Sapiens
JANUARY 14, 2025
Magazine and has been republished under Creative Commons. Their infamous love of liberty, radical egalitarianism, and staunch resistance to being governed by powerful outsiders granted them some celebrity across colonial sources. What they really aim for is to govern the county themselves, from the city of Gualaquiza.
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Teaching Syndemics
Teaching Anthropology
DECEMBER 13, 2024
Moreover, with regard to syndemics Horton tweeted , The anthropology community is ahead of medicine and public health.Once labeled a little-known buzzword that nonetheless describes our troubled times in Smithsonian Magazine , syndemic theory now informs a rich body of health research and interventions.
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Student Agency is More Than Voice and Choice
A Principal's Reflections
AUGUST 12, 2018
Every month I convened all elected members of student government and engaged them in a conversation as to how they wanted to improve their school. Empower students to use social media and the school newspaper or magazine to engage in respectful dialogue about how to improve culture. This was one of my main focus areas as a principal.
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Study: The U.S. isn’t doing enough to prepare students for the automation age
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 25, 2018
The United States is lagging behind other wealthy nations when it comes to preparing students for workforce changes wrought by automation, according to a new study by a research group affiliated with The Economist magazine. These trends will require big-picture thinking from governments, educators and businesses.
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Jehovah’s Witness Are Learning Chinese to Evangelize in Zambia
Anthropology News
JANUARY 23, 2025
Like Jehovahs Witness congregations in the rest of the world, Kombela Central Mandarin Congregation is governed by local elders in charge of pastoral work, selecting speakers, and directing public preaching. Jonah had worked in the past as a part-time IT consultant for various Chinese businesses around Kombela.
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OPINION: To destroy white supremacy, interrogate the canon
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 31, 2021
It claims ownership of government buildings, for example, that were built by enslaved Africans. She’s been featured in the New York Times, NPR, Rethinking Schools, EdWeek, Learning for Justice Magazine and more.
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Your 2-Year-Old is full of potential. Here’s how to develop it
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 30, 2017
The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. This story was produced by Slate magazine. Sign up for our newsletter. Or view the whole series.
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Colleges start looking for ways to house and feed their students who are homeless
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 17, 2019
The program at UWT was spearheaded by student government leaders who reached out to the housing authority and K?z Daniel Eatherly, the University of Washington-Tacoma student government director of legislative affairs, led a push for the university to help its homeless students find housing. z Development, a private developer.
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Amid Child Care Crisis, New Head of NAEYC Pledges to Prioritize Listening and Inclusion
ED Surge
MAY 23, 2022
The announcement led to a “lengthy and transparent national search” for Rhian Evans Allvin’s successor, says Ann McClain Terrell, NAEYC’s governing board president. She referenced a TIME magazine cover story from February 1997, called “How a Child’s Brain Develops.” But did it?
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In Memoriam: Remembering Black Power Movement Philosopher, Author, and Political Scientist, Charles V. Hamilton
Political Science Now
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
Sayre Professor of Government and Political Science at Columbia University. Dr. Hamilton was active in the Association governance and on numerous committees during the 1970s-1990s. Hamilton , Columbia University Magazine Charles V. Read the full article here. Hamilton , Brown Political Review A Conversation with Charles V.
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What France can teach us about how to to educate the most vulnerable 2-year-olds
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 29, 2017
The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. The government does not have comparison figures from 2012 to show the precise rate of growth.). Sign up for our newsletter.
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Lesson Ideas for Using Political Cartoons to Teach Civics
Let's Cultivate Greatness
OCTOBER 13, 2023
I can’t imagine teaching civics and government without political cartoons—they are essential to the subject. So here I’ve outlined some activity ideas for using them to help you teach five key government concepts. They make the best entry point for introducing concepts and diving deeper into diverse viewpoints on political issues.
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The Lingering Influence of Historical Peripheries on Modern Voting Patterns
Political Science Now
APRIL 8, 2024
They relied on dialectal data from over 725,000 respondents of a dialect quiz by the German magazine Der Spiegel, along with historical linguistic data from the 19th-century “Atlas of the German Language.” In other work, he explores the implications of far-right parties in government. ” Their findings are striking.
Trust issues
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
said Miriam Jorgensen, research director for the Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development. Tribal nations and states have struggled with state and federal governments over jurisdiction and land since the inception of the United States, says Alex Pearl, who is Chickasaw and a professor of law at the University of Oklahoma.
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Vocabularies Unknown: The Future Is Personal
Anthropology News
AUGUST 11, 2024
And here in South Africa where Koffi Kouakou resides, a newly elected Coalition Government is still going through teething challenges of its own. Kagiso Mnisi: Emergent technologies such as AI are mushrooming against the backdrop of ongoing challenges within the African continent. You know, AI’s emerged and I think.
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We know how to provide good child care, we just don’t insist on it
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. Still, tighter regulations would set the bar higher and could galvanize governments into doing what’s necessary to meet that bar.
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Increasing the visibility and impact of our work
Dangerously Irrelevant
JULY 1, 2018
We are no longer constrained by the whims and dictates of editors, broadcasters, governments, and other information gatekeepers. The traditional path of publishing in a research journal and then reworking it for a practitioner magazine can be re-envisioned. Fortunately, we now live in an era where anyone can have a voice.
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Bloomberg for president?
US Government Teachers Blog
JANUARY 23, 2016
That news is interesting for a lot of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that, in a conversation Bloomberg had with New York Magazine in 2013, he categorically ruled-out running for president in 2016. The New York Times reported this morning, though, that Bloomberg is exploring plans to run for president as an independent.
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Identity and Resistance: NYC Students Study Rosa Parks
Zinn Education Project
JANUARY 1, 2024
Abby MacPhail is the author of the lesson, Dirty Oil and Shovel-Ready Jobs: A Role Play on Tar Sands and the Keystone XL Pipeline , originally published in the Rethinking Schools magazine. The post Identity and Resistance: NYC Students Study Rosa Parks appeared first on Zinn Education Project.
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One of the poorest cities in America was succeeding in an education turnaround. Is that now in peril?
The Hechinger Report
JUNE 14, 2023
This story also appeared in Belt Magazine “You all know that I call your kids my kids, and they won’t stop being my kids,” Gordon says, wrapping up the meeting. The group, made up of people with kids in the school system, functions as a communications channel between other parents and school principals and teachers.
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Lemuria, the weirdest continent that never existed
Strange Maps
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
In 1981, the state government funded a documentary that tried to reconcile the sunken continent theory with continental drift, and show Lemuria as scientifically valid. Weirder still is the fact that “Lemuria” now is used by the British government to describe its tiny territorial holdings in the Indian Ocean.
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Looking Back on Build Your Business Radio
The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 27, 2017
Government officials. and some-time substitute host of my show. Kevin Brady (R-TX), who is now chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, addressed the problems of red tape hampering businesses and the need for tax federal changes.
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Regardless of income level, access to quality care for 2-year-olds is tight
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 27, 2017
The series was produced by The Hechinger Report and Columbia Journalism School’s Teacher Project , nonprofit news organizations focused on education coverage, in partnership with Slate Magazine. Sign up for our newsletter. Or view the whole series. WICHITA, Kansas—Access to safe, reliable child care for young children in the U.S.
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Economics Activities
Ashleigh's Education Journey
DECEMBER 3, 2017
I have my students use magazines and newspapers to create a collage. This is a great government review for students. This post shares some of my favorite ways to teach economics to upper elementary students. I begin my economics unit by teaching about goods and services. Just to be on the safe side, I do go ahead give another check-up.
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Margaret Sanger: The Woman Rebel
Teaching American History
MARCH 18, 2025
In a magazine she began publishing in 1914, The Woman Rebel , Sanger wrote: “Is there any reason why women should not receive clean, harmless, scientific knowledge on how to prevent conception? .” Sanger’s mother was pregnant 18 times, delivered 11 live births, and died at age 49.
Illegibility and Immobility in the Social Lives of Muslim Migrants in Japan
Anthropology News
MARCH 28, 2025
Since the 1970s, Japanese society has increasingly relied on migrants to fill a variety of jobs, although the government has been slow to acknowledge or support them. Although the Japanese government does not record the religion of migrants living in Japan, scholars estimate that 230,000 Muslims are living there as of 2020.
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15 Women from World History Who Made a Difference
Studies Weekly
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
When the Yom Kippur War took the country by surprise, Meir helped form a new coalition government. According to the Smithsonian Magazine, she is considered one of the most powerful empresses in Chinese history. She became Israels first female prime minister in 1969 and sought to establish peace between Israel and Arab states.
The Best Science Podcasts
TeachThought
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Discussions with guests, often leading researchers in their fields, help illuminate topics like creativity, the relationship between science and government, and even sleep. Focus Podcast Focus magazine provides listeners with interviews and stories on the latest science and technology issues through this podcast.
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Member Spotlight: Dr. Elizabeth I. Dorssom, Lincoln University of Missouri
Political Science Now
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
I am currently an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Lincoln University of Missouri where I regularly teach courses on American National Government, American State and Local Government, Public Policy and Administration, and Research Methodology. Can you tell us about your professional background and your research?
Is There Something Fishy about the Polygraph?
Anthropology News
APRIL 30, 2024
He also worked for the US government, polygraphing German prisoners of war during World War II, as well as hundreds of employees of the top-secret uranium production facility at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He persuaded banks that it would help them identify employees who embezzled. and more “did you punch your wife in the face on March 6?”
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Member Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Stein, College of Southern Nevada
Political Science Now
JUNE 5, 2024
I additionally earned a terminal MA degree in government and politics from St. The APSA Member Spotlight program features one member each quarter in the APSA Member Magazine, Political Science Today. I earned my undergraduate degree in philosophy from CUNY Hunter College in my hometown of New York City. Learn more here.
Operation Outbreak: Simulating a pandemic while living it
The Hechinger Report
MAY 23, 2021
Brown had first contacted Sabeti a couple years earlier, after reading her Time magazine profile to his science-loving daughter, then 6 years old. “We At one point, Brown’s students playing government officials fed false information to the “media” to convince the “public” to quarantine. The student engagement was so strong.
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Can Affordable Computing Education Bridge the Global Digital Divide?
ED Surge
DECEMBER 15, 2023
If you can persuade a government or an education system to put computer science in the curriculum, that's great. I was the chair of a school governing board for over a decade, and I know the daily challenges that schools face. That's the easier step. I'm very sympathetic to the pressures on schools.
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“Charette and Jules Verne”
Life and Landscapes
FEBRUARY 22, 2025
This is “Extraordinary Voyages, t he Magazine of the North American Jules Verne Society” , Volume 31, Number 2, February 2025 It includes my article about “Charette and Jules Verne.” The brilliant and productive scholar, Brian Taves [1959-2019] himself becomes a worthy subject of study. [2] 5] In Footnote No.
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WWI and the 1920s: Interview with Jennifer Keene, Part 2.
Teaching American History
OCTOBER 8, 2024
2022) and teaches courses on the World Wars and Modern America for the Master of Arts in American History and Government program at Ashland University. At the same time, the new Bolshevik government is engaged in peace talks with Germany. Keene also edited our collection of core documents on World War II (2018, 2 nd ed. Held, John, Jr.
Will Virtual Reality Lead More Families to Opt Out of Traditional Public Schools?
ED Surge
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
Emma Green, a staff writer for the New Yorker, has been spending time visiting these VR classrooms and researching the company for the magazine. Her article , published earlier this month, digs into how the school’s backers hope it will lead to the next frontier in the school choice movement.
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Member Spotlight: Dr. Cyril Ghosh, Clark University
Political Science Now
DECEMBER 16, 2024
I didnt know they had their own governance structures and bylaws. Over the years, I have come to understand what these divisions are, what they do, how they are governed, and, in fact, found not just one but two intellectual communities for myself! I mean, I wasnt totally clueless. But I couldnt really tell you anything about them.
The voucher program we really need is not for school — it’s for after
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 17, 2018
The federal government could help. In 2016, the online education news outlet Chalkbeat reported that only 18 percent of children nationally are served by before- and after-school programs. Many have no choice but to leave children in settings that won’t teach them skills that will help them get to college or snag a high-paying job.
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The magic pebble and a lazy bull: The book ban movement has a long timeline
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 14, 2024
I was beyond shocked that somebody from our state government was asking what books were available in our school libraries. The five members of the school board who voted to ban the book did not have children in any public schools governed by the district. “I was actually at home. My superintendent forwarded it to me.
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Reformers must stop whitewashing ‘choice’
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 29, 2020
Remember when our education secretary called HBCUs “pioneers of ‘school choice,’” completely missing the fact that black postsecondary institutions were born of government-backed segregation? I believe the very heart and soul of conservatism is libertarianism,” said Ronald Reagan in a 1975 interview in Reason magazine.
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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza
Zinn Education Project
FEBRUARY 29, 2024
We see this hierarchy of human worth playing out now in Gaza and the West Bank, as Israeli government ministers call Palestinians “human animals.” government. 972 Magazine is an independent magazine run by a group of Palestinian and Israeli journalists. This dehumanization fuels violence and oppression. Both the U.S.
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Towards an Anthropological Praxis of User Data
Anthropology News
NOVEMBER 26, 2024
Corporations and governments alike now routinely create, purchase, and exchange user data—and not just in the Global North. PC Magazine concisely defines user data as “any data a user creates or owns,” but this flaunts the crux of user data’s ethical quagmire: to what extent do any users own their data?
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