The Hechinger Report

APRIL 1, 2019

Throughout history, we have seen how educational institutions show pervasive bias toward black and brown students. The ASCA School Counselor Professional Standards and Competencies require counselors to “use multicultural and social justice theories to promote equity and access for all students.”.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice Tutoring Cultures Leadership 111

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 5, 2021

If we are not doing this,” he said, “it is a social justice issue. A counselor arranged tutoring, keeping him motivated and “feeling that I am not doing this alone.”. Should you not get college credit just because we don’t teach it here?”. Related: Sometimes politicians’ lofty promises of free college are too good to be true .

Economics 143

Economics Sociology Social Justice High School 143

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 4, 2019

Raoul Contreras, a professor who leads the Latino studies program housed in the minority studies department, notes that in the last year, the school cut a Puerto Rican history class he taught. And some say programs that make Latinx feel welcome on campus have dried up in recent years.

Social Justice 111

Social Justice High School Tutoring Advocacy 111

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Many factors boost a child’s chance of success in school — like having wealthy parents who can afford tutors. But some researchers fear this gene screening work could be misapplied and used to further racist or eugenic thinking, even though race is a social, not a genetic, classification. This story also appeared in NBC News.

Ancestry 65

Ancestry Social Justice Research Tutoring 65

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As Rand earned community service hours tutoring children, she wondered if teaching was in her future. Former Senate Education Chairman Gray Tollison, a Republican, believes Mississippi’s controversial history with school choice shouldn’t deter the state from embracing public charter schools or helping parents pay for private schools.

Private School 142

Private School High School Public School Charter School 142

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It’s really about excluding people, and we have a long history of doing that,” said Cole. As a first-year student living at home, Molina recalled at first even being unsure how classes worked, where to find food or tutoring help on campus, and where to make friends. Some experts argue that it remains a pressing national issue.

Social Justice 100

Social Justice Economics Leadership Tutoring 100