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

FEBRUARY 24, 2017

In a nod to the cultural heritage of its surrounding neighborhood, two displays feature Chinese-themed art, including pretty sprays of cherry blossoms and red and gold lanterns. Yet not a single teacher in this private preschool in Bensonhurst has a master’s degree and nearly half do not return each year.

Public School 62

Public School Heritage Artifacts Private School 62

Cult of Pedagogy

MAY 12, 2024

The appeal of this idea can be backed up with data — a 2023 poll asked this question: School choice gives parents the right to use the tax dollars designated for their child’s education to send their child to the public or private school which best serves their needs. It’s certainly true for charter schools.

Charter School 225

Charter School Private School Public School Pedagogy 225

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 6, 2024

Batchelor and another former school board member, Bret Gist, recalled hearing from longtime residents who were enrolling their children in private schools or leaving Russellville because they didn’t want their kids to be “the minority.” Parents know there will be an interpreter in the room and that sends a clear message.

High School 144

High School K-12 Heritage Professional Development 144

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. Little of that experience seemed to translate to his new post. On the afternoon of Sept.

Middle School 139

Middle School Heritage Social Justice Teaching 139

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2023

Kristi Noem, a Republican, signed an executive order in April 2022 restricting how race and equity can be taught in the classroom, Tilsen-Brave Heart decided to enroll her daughter at Oceti Sakowin Community Academy, a newly opened private school in Rapid City. Plans are to seek accreditation and add a grade each year.

American History 145

American History History K-12 Cultures 145

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 21, 2020

For Jefferson, the window is narrowing on making a decision on where — and how — her nephew will return to school. Public schools in Holmes County will start school online next month. If you live outside of the city limits, any type of internet other than dial up is almost impossible,” Clark said.

Heritage 105

Heritage Advocacy Public School Private School 105

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. secretary of education.

Charter School 106

Charter School Private School Heritage Social Justice 106

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

This story also appeared in Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting State leaders promised families roughly $7,000 a year to spend on private schools and other nonpublic education options, dangling the opportunity for parents to pull their kids out of what some conservatives called “ failing government schools.”

Private School 145

Private School Heritage Tutoring K-12 145

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

Through the Education Department, the government sets rules for states, districts and schools about how children should be identified for possible disabilities and how families, parents and schools should work together to create a child’s “individualized education program,” a menu of the supports and services they should receive.

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

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Trump talks about schools secretly imposing gender transition surgery on children. Finally, it’s likely that the administration will try to voucherize more public dollars to support families sending their children to private schools. Related: Become a lifelong learner. But, again, all of this is light on substance.

K-12 111

K-12 Heritage Civics Leadership 111

The Hechinger Report

JULY 23, 2024

The conservative Heritage Foundation is the primary force behind the sprawling blueprint, which is separate from the much less detailed Republican National Committee 2024 platform , though they share some common themes.

Education 142

Education Heritage K-12 Tutoring 142