The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The drop in college graduates who majored in humanities ranges between 16 percent and 29 percent since 2012. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002. As the economy recovered, so did the humanities. The last time colleges produced this few humanities graduates was in 2002.

Humanities 143

Humanities Economics History Psychology 143

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.

Psychology 52

Psychology Geography Social Science Research Skills 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 5, 2022

In fact, admissions officers say students who wish to gain admission to competitive universities often feel compelled to take the course, even if they intend to major in social science or humanities. Those interested in social sciences, communications and psychology pursue data science or statistics.

High School 109

High School K-12 Social Science Political Science 109

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2023

It seems a humane policy not to wall off those with disabilities and keep them apart from society. Overall, students didn’t benefit academically, psychologically or socially from the practice. For the past 25 years, U.S. Who would argue against it? This story also appeared in Mind/Shift. Schools have embraced inclusion.

Research 136

Research Education Advocacy Psychology 136

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 2, 2021

Jennifer Greif Green, an associate professor in the Wheelock College of Education and Human Development at Boston University, said most of a child’s interactions with adults are with their parents and teachers, “so any disruption to that is really going to have an impact on that whole ecosystem and all those relationships.”. Not even close.”.

Psychology 140

Psychology High School Teaching Humanities 140

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Plato wrote that his teacher Socrates fretted that writing things down would cause humans to become ignorant because they wouldn’t have to memorize anything. In a 2018 article , 24 researchers declared that the Google effect was one of many dubious claims in social sciences. This story also appeared in Mind/Shift Around 370 B.C.,

Psychology 98

Psychology Humanities Research Social Science 98

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

The UC Davis California History Social Science Project frames current events within their historical context , connecting students’ present to the past. And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment!

Social Studies 76

Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography 76