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. Humanizing pre-colonial history catapulted a spiritual reckoning and unlocked a familiar wholeness for me.

History 104

History Teaching Sociology Oral History 104

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

School officials tout the arts-based curriculum and the joy they say it brings students, but acknowledge that side-lining test preparation has caused test scores to suffer and lowered the performance grades the school receives from the state education department. New Orleans has always been a deeply divided school system.

Economics 74

Economics Charter School Public School Heritage 74

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 9, 2021

Twelve miles south of Western Middle, at Stuart Academy, another middle school in Louisville, eighth grade math teacher Louis Redd was beginning to grasp how much his students were struggling. We want human interaction and not to be glued to our computers all the time.”. Little of that experience seemed to translate to his new post.

Middle School 139

Middle School Heritage Social Justice Teaching 139

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

From Marcus Garvey to Malcolm X, the notion that separate and equal is not only possible, but in some cases preferable, has been a rallying point for those who believe that black educators should be the ones designing and leading schools for black children. Related: Early evidence of a ‘Trump effect’ on bullying in schools.

Charter School 106

Charter School Private School Heritage Social Justice 106

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Many Republican proposals have been well-covered , starting with Project 2025 — the policy agenda assembled by the conservative Heritage Foundation for a new Trump term. Both items follow a general statement about making great schools.

Cultures 141

Cultures Heritage Education Private School 141

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Those aren’t part of the Education Department’s job, either; they are managed by the Department of Health and Human Services. At that time, it was administered by the department of Health, Education and Welfare (now known as the Health and Human Services department). We tried to explain all of that here. We will update this list.

Education 139

Education Private School Charter School Government 139

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

Trump also supports efforts to privatize the K-12 school system, including through vouchers for private schools. The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank behind Project 2025 , earlier this year released a set of policy recommendations on undocumented immigrants in U.S.

K-12 122

K-12 Education Private School Charter School 122