History Psychology Social Science 
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 22, 2021
In the post-war boom of the 1950s, college students were confident of their economic futures and many studied liberal arts subjects such as English, history and philosophy. Unemployment dropped below 5 percent and the stock market soared, posting one of the best decades in history. History is seeing a similar collapse, down 35 percent.
Anthropology News
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Courses in history, psychology, sociology, and political science are often part of the core curricula in journalism programs,” writes Paula Horvath in Journalism & Mass Communication Educator. Grafting ethnography onto journalism has been suggested for decades—it’s time to put it into practice.
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Jonathan Firth
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
This week the annual Scottish Learning Festival took place in Glasgow, and together with five fellow educators I gave a presentation on the value of psychology to younger learners. 1) The study of Psychology is a basic part of understanding reality. 2) Psychology is interesting and motivating. We can do better for our learners.
Dangerously Irrelevant
MAY 31, 2017
It also offers a YouTube channel on which historians discuss their work , making history come alive for contemporary youth. The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. government as well.
Anthropology News
AUGUST 11, 2024
Some might think that the height of his medical career was when he gave draftee Elvis Presley his physical and psychological examination, but for Len it was his service as an intern at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. In 1972 he left to join the faculty of the two-year-old Hampshire College as full professor and dean of social sciences.
Catlin Tucker
DECEMBER 17, 2023
If you’re reading this and you teach math, history, science, foreign language, art, or any other subject, I want to make a compelling case for the powerful impact that writing can have in your class and on your students. We want every student to reap the benefits of becoming effective writers.
The Hechinger Report
MAY 12, 2024
Even as we approach the 70th anniversary of Brown vs. Board this May, key parts of its history remain buried. This is just one example in a long history of social science research that connects racial contact to enhanced participation in a diverse democracy — including increased sociocultural empathy and reduced belief in stereotypes.
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