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OPINION: 70 years after Brown vs. Board decision, key takeaways remain buried - The Hechinger Report
As we approach the 70th anniversary ofBrown vs. Board this May, key parts of its history remain buried, including an NAACP letter submitted as evidence about the negative impact of segregation on white students as well as Black students. The letter has much to say to us today.
OPINION: Black principals play a key role in transforming education. We need more of them - The Hechinger Report
This year marks the Brown vs. Board of Education decision’s 70th anniversary, yet the promise of Brown has not been fulfilled, nor hasintegration led to taking more seriously the role of Black principals and educators in the lives of Black children.
For-profit beauty school settles class-action lawsuit - The Hechinger Report
As part of a settlement finalized this week in a class action lawsuit, La’ James International College will pay current and former students who joined the lawsuit $1,500 each. The suit was brought against La’ James International College in 2020 following a Hechinger Report investigation into cosmetology schools in Iowa.
COLUMN: Disrupted graduations further tarnish higher education’s image - The Hechinger Report
College graduation ceremonies have traditionally been celebrations, but this year they are overshadowed by campus unrest, including disruptions by protesters or police activity. Some colleges have canceled graduation altogether.
OPINION: Patient care will suffer if we don’t attract more young people to healthcare fields - The Hechinger Report
Our country is facing a severe shortage of nurses, with many U.S. hospitals struggling to meet demands for patient care. It is critical for policymakers to create new pipelines for healthcare jobs — starting in high school with healthcare career education.
Asesores universitarios prometen “abrir la puerta” a estudiantes negros e hispanos a pesar del fallo de acción afirmativa - The Hechinger Report
A varios de los participantes de TeenSHARP reunidos ahí, que son predominantemente negros o hispanos, les preocupa que sus posibilidades de ingresar a escuelas de primer nivel hayan disminuido con la decisión del tribunal. Se preguntan qué decir en sus ensayos de admisión y qué tan cómodos se sentirán en campus que podrían volverse cada vez menos diversos.
OPINION: This is no time to ban DEI initiatives in education; we need DEI more than ever - The Hechinger Report
Many states are banning state funding of DEI work, and DEI positions and programs are being restricted, challenged and cancelled across the nation, in industry and academia. The backlash against DEI work is predictable, but the work is too important to abandon.
College Uncovered, Season 2, Episode 5 - The Hechinger Report
To boost enrollment and meet workforce needs, many states are offering free community college programs. It’s a well-intentioned (and bipartisan) idea to help people get the credentials they need, and states build their supply of college-educated workers. This story also appeared in GBH News But does free really mean free? Do these programs effectively bring […]
Maryland to become the third state to completely ban legacy preference in admissions - The Hechinger Report
Most colleges in Maryland already ban legacy preferences in admissions, but the new bill would prohibit the use of such preferences in all institutions, as with similar laws in Colorado and Virginia
As more youth struggle with behavior and traditional supports fall short, clinicians are partnering with lawyers to help - The Hechinger Report
Every night before going to bed, Antonio would tuck in his three younger siblings. After school, he’d tinker with toy cars, or help his dad, a mechanic, fix things around the house. This story also appeared in Chalkbeat “He’s quiet, but he’s caring in his own way,” said his mother, Yanelie Marquez. The Hechinger Report […]
PROOF POINTS: Many high school math teachers cobble together their own instructional materials from the internet and elsewhere, a survey finds
But a recent national survey of more than 1,000 math teachers reveals that many are rejecting the materials they should be using and cobbling together their own.
States are required to background check child care workers. Many are falling short - The Hechinger Report
Dozens of states are out of compliance with at least one component of a federal law’s requirements, a congressional report found. But the problems are so complicated, it’s unclear if anyone has a solution.
Can Biden’s new jobs program to fight climate change attract women and people of color? - The Hechinger Report
The American Climate Corps program aims to recruit a diverse workforce. But it will face challenges including low pay, the need for child care, and historic discrimination against women in the trades
Schools Were Just Supposed To Block Porn. Instead They Sabotaged Homework and Censored Suicide Prevention Sites - The Hechinger Report
This article was originally published by The Markup, a nonprofit, investigative newsroom that challenges technology to serve the public good. WILDWOOD, Missouri — A middle school student in Missouri had trouble collecting images of people’s eyes for an art project. An elementary schooler in the same district couldn’t access a picture of record-breaking sprinter Florence Griffith Joyner […]
OPINION: Community colleges have a lot of work to do helping students overcome learning gaps post pandemic - The Hechinger Report
The tiny community college I attended put me on a path toward a successful and purpose-driven life, and I’m grateful. I believe that every community college, and every higher education institution, can do the same for their students — and help close learning gaps.
PROOF POINTS: Stanford's Jo Boaler talks about her new book 'MATH-ish' and takes on her critics - The Hechinger Report
Jo Boaler is a professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education with a devoted following of teachers who cheer her call to make math education more exciting. But despite all her fans, she has sparked controversy. Critics say she misrepresents research to make her case and her ideas actually impede students.
OPINION: Sending college students into classrooms to help our struggling students could be a winning post-pandemic solution - The Hechinger Report
The Biden administration recently called on colleges and universities to devote at least 15 percent of their federal work-study funds to pay eligible college students to tutor. This could be a win-win if some changes are made.