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  Liz Willen · [email protected]
November 19, 2024 at 9:15 PM

It's becoming easier to get into college

It's becoming easier to get into college Plus, reading up ahead of a new presidency View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Ruby Franzen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 15, 2024 at 5:04 PM

Schools need us. Hechinger needs YOU.

Schools need us. Hechinger needs YOU. Our annual fundraising campaign starts today. Donate and have your gift doubled!  View this email in your browser This year, The Hechinger Report kept you informed about h…
  Nirvi Shah · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Education advocates set their sights on Trump

Education advocates set their sights on Trump Also, getting a bachelor's degree in prison View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Now through Dec. 31, The Hechinger Report…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 5, 2024 at 6:01 PM

What will today mean for education?

What will today mean for education? Plus: a college’s growth on the ballot View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 7:15 PM

Financial aid for the missing middle

Financial aid for the missing middle Plus, new dual enrollment research View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
October 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Which colleges have closed?

Which colleges have closed? More shut so far this year than in 2023 View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all, You may have heard the term “enrollment cliff” in con…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 7:44 PM

The benefits of free community college

The benefits of free community college Tennessee’s experience offers some optimistic signs View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 7:44 PM

The education election

The education election Plus, even more K-12 news for you View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all – It often feels like education is the least-discussed issue in p…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
October 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Young voters are fired up

Young voters are fired up Plus, how hundreds of schools are beating the odds View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
September 24, 2024 at 6:45 PM

The downside to ditching remedial courses

The downside to ditching remedial courses Graduation rates didn’t budge, according to new study in Tennessee View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
September 17, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Old school buildings made new again

Old school buildings made new again Plus, the new 'College Uncovered' season is here View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Ruby Franzen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 8:00 PM

We care deeply 💛

We care deeply 💛 About building the journalism field and hearing from students View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  At The Hechinger Report, we care deeply about what students have to say. That…
  Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 15, 2024 at 1:15 PM

Yes, education IS important to democracy

Yes, education IS important to democracy Support your source of education news 💛 View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  International Day of Democracy is today —  a good chance to remind you of how journ…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
September 10, 2024 at 7:30 PM

An all-charter district no more

An all-charter district no more New Orleans opens its own new school for first time since Katrina View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all! This week, the city of …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
September 3, 2024 at 8:44 PM

Race-based scholarships are disappearing

Race-based scholarships are disappearing Plus, Moms for Liberty's education agenda View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all! The official end of summer is now in s…
  Ruby Franzen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 30, 2024 at 12:04 PM

Back-to-school season means…?

Back-to-school season means…? It’s time to support your source for education news View this email in your browser It’s back-to-school season, a time when students and teachers stock up on what’s needed for the n…
  Nirvi Shah · [email protected]
August 27, 2024 at 8:29 PM

A hidden cost of college that's getting bigger

A hidden cost of college that's getting bigger Plus, a tale of 9 districts that found strength in numbers View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi everyone, Have you h…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM

It’s important that you know…

It’s important that you know… From diapers to degrees, we’ve got you covered! View this email in your browser Dear Reader,   As this school year begins, I wanted to reach out to underscore how valuable …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
August 23, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Your expertise helps shape our reporting  

Your expertise helps shape our reporting   Tell us what could improve our journalism View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all! As the new school year approaches – …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
August 20, 2024 at 7:00 PM

When literacy instruction is part of every class

When literacy instruction is part of every class Plus, summer programs face funding cliff View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
August 13, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Where the presidential candidates stand on education

Where the presidential candidates stand on education Harris and Trump have strong views on early years, K-12 schools and college View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Th…
  Nirvi Shah · [email protected]
August 6, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Did this superintendent do too good a job?

Did this superintendent do too good a job? Plus, math performance around the world View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi everyone, Today, at a time when immigration…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
July 30, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Climate is changing the classroom

Climate is changing the classroom Plus, a new way to follow our climate coverage View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all! Of the many pressing issues the world is…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
July 23, 2024 at 8:00 PM

We asked young conservatives about higher education

We asked young conservatives about higher education On their minds: free speech, respect from peers, political views of professors View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
July 16, 2024 at 8:29 PM

Blurring the line between humans and robots in the classroom

Blurring the line between humans and robots in the classroom AI is a tool but some aspects are 'indelibly human' View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsle…
  Nichole Dobo, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 15, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Predicting college closures

Predicting college closures There are often clues if you know where to look. View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Share Share …
  Nirvi Shah · [email protected]
July 9, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Refreshing reads for a hot summer

Refreshing reads for a hot summer Misused IQ tests, colleges closing and a Native American charter network View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Hi all! Almost everywhe…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
July 2, 2024 at 7:59 PM

How students pitched themselves to colleges post-affirmative action

How students pitched themselves to colleges post-affirmative action Plus, schools are teaching math word problems wrong View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
June 28, 2024 at 12:00 PM

📈 Math success in community college

📈 Math success in community college Plus, learn why a teacher pay increase was controversial View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
June 25, 2024 at 6:29 PM

Career-relevant math in community college

Career-relevant math in community college Plus, a controversial teacher pay law View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by: …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
June 23, 2024 at 6:59 PM

You can recognize quality education journalism 

You can recognize quality education journalism  Reporting on the end of affirmative action and school board battles win Education Writers Association awards  View this email in your browser …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 7:14 PM

Filling a child care void in one rural town

Filling a child care void in one rural town Plus, catching up with in-home child care providers who lost everything to Covid View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This w…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 11, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Supporting students with learning differences

Supporting students with learning differences Colleges are making efforts to embrace "neurodivergent" students on their campuses View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report Th…
  Nirvi Shah · [email protected]
June 4, 2024 at 8:14 PM

An experiment in big raises for child care workers

An experiment in big raises for child care workers Plus, our journalism honored in Las Vegas View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Report This week's newsletter is supported by…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 7:44 PM

Four cities of FAFSA chaos

Four cities of FAFSA chaos Plus, inside a high school for parenting teens View this email in your browser The Hechinger Report thanks its sponsors. Become one. A newsletter from The Heching…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
May 21, 2024 at 7:14 PM

When a college shuts down with little warning

When a college shuts down with little warning The closure of an upstate New York institution has left students and faculty scrambling, and looking for answers View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
May 14, 2024 at 8:04 PM

How far we've come since Brown v. Board

How far we've come since Brown v. Board Plus, relaunching a tool to decode financial aid The Hechinger Report thanks its sponsors. Become one. A newsletter from The Hechinger Report View th…
  Jill, Ariel, Javeria + Olivia - Hechinger reporters · [email protected]
May 12, 2024 at 5:59 PM

Goal 🤑 achieved! (You did it for us - thank you! 🙌 )

Goal 🤑 achieved! (You did it for us - thank you! 🙌 ) Support for nonprofit journalism takes a village... You are receiving this fundraising email because you subscribe to The Hechinger Report. View this email in your browser Share our work with a friend …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
May 10, 2024 at 6:42 PM

Support The Hechinger Report this weekend 💛

Support The Hechinger Report this weekend 💛 We've extended our campaign... You are receiving this email because you subscribe to The Hechinger Report. View this email in your browser Share our work with a friend Dear …
  Nirvi Shah, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 8, 2024 at 1:34 PM

How our stories have supported educators

How our stories have supported educators Only 3 more days to raise $5,000 You are receiving this fundraising email because you subscribe to The Hechinger Report. View this email in your browser Share our work with a friend.  …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Rethinking kindergarten math

Rethinking kindergarten math A helping hand with child care, for teachers This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser The Hechinger Report thanks its sponsors. Be…
  Skylar, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 7, 2024 at 12:00 PM

Teacher Voice: Why I give to The Hechinger Report

Teacher Voice: Why I give to The Hechinger Report I’m a teacher who needs education journalism View this email in your browser Fellow Reader, It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and as one myself (along with being a donor and a r…
  Jill Barshay, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 6, 2024 at 4:04 PM

How do you support teachers?

How do you support teachers? Help us raise $5,000 in five days View this email in your browser Dear Reader, On behalf of our entire team, thank you for reading The Hechinger Report. I’m Jill Barshay, and I write the Proof Po…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 30, 2024 at 6:59 PM

Colleges close at pace of one per week

Colleges close at pace of one per week Plus, voters say yes to taxes for child care This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 23, 2024 at 7:59 PM

Child care lures student-parents to college, remains elusive for many mothers

Child care lures student-parents to college, remains elusive for many mothers High-quality child care programs can be prohibitively expensive, when they can be found at all This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 16, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Colleges cope with student isolation, work to expand their reach

Colleges cope with student isolation, work to expand their reach Plus: What's next for affirmative action? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser The Heching…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 11, 2024 at 2:39 PM

A new role for community colleges

A new role for community colleges These institutions make for a natural first step for people in recovery This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser The Hechinge…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 9, 2024 at 7:47 PM

A new role for community colleges

A new role for community colleges These institutions make for a natural first step for people in recovery This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser The Hechinge…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
April 2, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Vague school rules at root of many student suspensions

Vague school rules at root of many student suspensions Plus, flawed IQ tests prevent students from getting help This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
March 26, 2024 at 6:29 PM

The FAFSA fiasco

The FAFSA fiasco Plus, the narrowed STEM pipeline This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser A newsletter from The Hechinger Re…