Humanities Social Science Tradition 
The Hechinger Report
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
In a survey, humanities, arts and social science professors say they really want their students to be able to analyze data, create charts and spreadsheets and reason mathematically – skills that high school math courses often skip or rush through. “We I felt that it really gave me breadth as a human being.”
The Hechinger Report
JULY 20, 2021
The STEM disciplines and social sciences significantly influence the trajectory of American society and the global community in ways that other sectors and fields of exploration cannot match. Technology keeps advancing exponentially, making this an inspiring and high-stakes era. Is it worth it? How do we make it more effective?
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The Hechinger Report
MAY 5, 2022
Subsequent research and statements from math experts questioned the relevance and efficacy of traditional pathways to calculus for all students. 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.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 28, 2023
I entered college in 1989 with an interest in human rights advocacy, planning to be a lawyer. Still, my reaction to the current dialogue about humanities is this: The best way to save the English major is to abandon it. The English major (like many other majors in the humanities and sciences), goes back much further than that.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 26, 2021
Interactive digital and virtual experiences allow students to make choices about materials and people, something the teachers said rarely happens in a traditional unit of study. S tudents revealed that they were eager to spend more time with the experience. This is critically important to learning.
The Hechinger Report
JANUARY 9, 2023
It seems a humane policy not to wall off those with disabilities and keep them apart from society. According to the most recent data from 2020-21 school year, two thirds of the 7 million students with disabilities who receive special education services spent 80 percent or more of their time in traditional classrooms.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 23, 2019
But that’s not enough, he told me in an interview: “You need to also focus on what we humans can do that machines cannot do.” That means imbuing students with creativity, empathy, a sense of ethics, historical knowledge and an ability to work in teams — skills that are best acquired through the humanities.
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