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OPINION: Want K-12 students engaged with civics? Teach them the math behind democracy, so they know why they need to vote

A mathematical approach can improve understanding of democratic institutions and reduce political misinformation and polarization ...
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OPINION: A warning: The midterm elections and Trump’s response carry big implications for US education

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Elections have ...
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As courting students gets tougher, colleges vie to make the admissions process friendlier

This story also appeared in National Public Radio SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — “Overwhelming.” That’s how 17-year-old high school senior Alex Zaret described the college admissions process during a tour ...
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Same researcher, opposite results

Another middle school math platform, ASSISTments, also produced strong results using relatively small amounts of teacher-assigned practice with instant feedback for students. Still, I don’t want to ...
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Some red states want to ban tenure. Rural colleges could pay the price

Bills targeting tenure at public colleges have been introduced this year by Republican lawmakers in about half-a-dozen states ...
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TEACHER VOICE: Students are trained to answer questions, but they are rarely taught how to ask them

The more capable our machines become, the more valuable human skills become. Among those skills is the ability to ask meaningful questions. Credit: Getty Images The Hechinger Report covers one topic: ...