Nikiyah Clark, a hopeful student from Cleveland, Ohio, eagerly awaited the start of her educational journey at Howard University with a handful of belongings. This moment almost slipped away when the university informed her she was permanently unenrolled due to a missed tuition deadline. Her urgent bus trip to the institution turned emotional as she...
The Justice Department has accused Duke University’s law school of considering race in its admissions process. This comes as part of a broader action by the Trump administration against higher education institutions. The department claims Duke’s admissions process, while outwardly race-neutral, uses factors like personal essays and first-generation college status as proxies for race. Duke,...
In recent times, the landscape of federal student loans has dramatically shifted. New laws, effective last month, have redefined repayment choices for future borrowers. This overhaul has led to uncertainty, particularly affecting those seeking Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Originally, PSLF provided a route to loan forgiveness for professions including teaching, nursing, government roles, and...
The Hechinger Report explores inequality and innovation in education to highlight ways to improve the system and why these improvements are important. As a former assistant principal in Chicago, I noticed a dramatic change in job applications over the years. In the late 1990s, posting a job for a physics teacher would attract about 20...
Students at 21st Century Charter High School in Gary started their school year with clear backpacks and the familiar sounds of rap music welcoming them. As they entered, they faced metal detectors and security staff ready to collect their cell phones, headphones, and other wireless devices in plastic bags marked with their names. This marked...
School board members aligned with the Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) are considering an amendment to increase Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) assumed state revenue. The goal is to reverse cuts at the school level. However, CPS CEO Macquline King criticized this plan in a statement. She warned that relying on unconfirmed state revenue could leave CPS...
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson expressed agreement with Michelle Obama on the topic of isolating students of color at elite colleges. During an episode of Obama’s podcast, they discussed how these institutions sometimes fail minority students by dispersing them across campuses. Both Jackson and Obama have connections to Harvard University, where Jackson felt a...
The prevalent use of screens in classrooms across the United States demands a wider discussion beyond a simple fixation on technology. Many classrooms are filled with students engrossed in tablets, often with headphones on, working through various digital programs. Some students have moved beyond assigned tasks, engaging with different activities. Teachers typically move around, overseeing...
In many American classrooms, a common scene unfolds. You observe children fixated on tablets, wearing headphones, and maintaining silence. Several students engage with reading programs, while others have already moved on to different activities. Teachers navigate the room, offering guidance as needed. The Hechinger Report, an organization focused on highlighting inequality and innovation in education,...
In classrooms across the United States, a common scenario unfolds: children immersed in tablet screens, headphones in place, and enveloped in silence. This technology-laden environment is often occupied with reading programs, though some students move on to diverse activities upon completion. Amidst this setup, teachers navigate the room, offering assistance. The reliance on screens sparks...