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How one university is luring coveted honors students with social justice

The Hechinger Report

Tyndall turned down a bevy of offers from colleges in other states to attend Rutgers’ Honors Living-Learning Community (HLLC), which brings together dozens of students each year for a residential program that combines rigorous academics with a social-justice focus. “I Sign up for our newsletter. Choose as many as you like.

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Two Programs with Fresh Solutions to the Teacher Shortage

Cult of Pedagogy

“It was written to appeal to Gen Z, so (it focused on) the idea of social justice, of using the classroom as a means for change, literacy as a means for change.” ” Eckert believes this appeal to social change is what makes EdRising different from recruitment programs of the past. Come back for more.

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Making School Better for Gender-Expansive Kids

Cult of Pedagogy

There are wonderful single stall restroom designs that cost about the same as regular, traditional binary restrooms. You’ll get access to our members-only library of free downloads, including 20 Ways to Cut Your Grading Time in Half , the e-booklet that has helped thousands of teachers save time on grading.

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Curating a More Inclusive Library

Cult of Pedagogy

Curating the kind of library that truly reflects the diversity of human experience takes time, intention, money, and good tools. She is the co-author, along with Valerie Tagoe, of the 2022 book Liven Up Your Library: Design Engaging and Inclusive Programs for Tweens and Teens ( Amazon | Bookshop ). It’s a win-win-win-win-win.”

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For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough

The Hechinger Report

“It gets people’s attention anytime you say, ‘Free,’ ” said Jimmy Kidd, the director of admissions, who spoke between in-person student orientation sessions in the library of the school’s downtown Louisville campus in late June. If we are not doing this,” he said, “it is a social justice issue.

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2024 Annual Meeting

Society for Classical Studies

To reserve a hotel room, please use the following link: 2024 Hotel Reservations To reserve a room by phone, please dial 877-865-5320 and reference the AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting or code ASJ.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

Despite our school’s commitment to social justice and our district’s prioritization of equity, there were still staff members who were unwilling to voice public support for all students. This responsibility is sacred, transcending the expectations of a traditional occupation. So how can we improve conditions for our students?

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