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To recover from the pandemic, social-emotional learning is not a luxury, it’s a necessity

Nearly 2 1/2 years into a deadly global pandemic, our nation’s children are in the midst of a mental health crisis that we have failed to adequately address, writes Brandon Frame.

June 6, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Why community colleges are the perfect partner for green jobs — and good jobs

Working together with local partners, we can create a blueprint for a new and better future, writes Sonya Christian.

May 31, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Students will move forward post-pandemic if we give them new pathways and opportunities

Investing in students through youth entrepreneurship is helping our district achieve what other districts might take for granted — access to role models and hands-on learning opportunities. These experiences are helping our students become active participants and leaders in their own learning and futures, writes Johnnie Thomas, superintendent of Rich Township High School District 227.

May 24, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Communities hit hardest by the pandemic, already struggling, could face a dropout cliff

At West Philadelphia High School, administrators and teachers have tried to cushion the pandemic’s impact and keep students engaged in school.

May 19, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Here’s a solution for attracting more Black, Latino and Indigenous talent to STEM — Start early

Unless we address elementary school math education, we won’t have a pipeline, writes Xiaoxia Newton.

May 16, 2022 | Hechinger Report
As businesses hunt for educated workers, states are loosening the purse strings for higher ed again

Thirty-eight governors raised the topic of higher education spending during their state-of-the-state addresses, an analysis by the National Governors Association found. Collectively, they called for increasing it by billions of dollars over the next five years.

May 13, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Career planning in middle school prepares students for better workforce choices

Arizona CTE school district finds that starting career literacy early, with fun, hands-on experiences improves outcomes.

May 10, 2022 | Hechinger Report
Many certificate programs don’t pay off, but colleges want to keep offering them anyway

New research from the nonprofit National Student Legal Defense Network and scholars at George Washington University shows that nearly two-thirds of undergraduate certificate programs left their students worse off than the typical high school graduate, making an average of less than $25,000 per year.

April 30, 2022 | Hechinger Report
The future of work starts early in this California school district — just ask a fifth grader

In Cajon Valley Union School District, career thinking, exploration and respect for all jobs begins in kindergarten.

April 28, 2022 | Hechinger Report