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  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Millions of gifted students go unnoticed

Millions of gifted students go unnoticed New report argues that schools are overlooking gifted students This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Lillian, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 5, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Something for nothing?

Something for nothing? Hint: It's not a thing. We need your help. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, About 1,800 news outlets have closed in the last 15 years; there are 47 percent fewer newsroom employees keeping an …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 9:30 PM

We need you right now

We need you right now We need to raise $5,000 today View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I hope you’ve been seeing the emails Lillian, our membership manager, and other staffers have been sending. I’m chiming in to tell…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Is California saving higher education?

Is California saving higher education? Also in this edition: Recruiting more men to work in early education  This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Nichole, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 5:23 PM

Time is running short

Time is running short We are trying to raise $5,000 by midnight View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We’re halfway through Giving Tuesday, aka Giving NewsDay, but we're not halfway to our goal yet. We need you to help …
  Nichole, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Open only if you value the truth

Open only if you value the truth #GivingNewsDay View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Today is Giving Tuesday or, as we like to call it, Giving NewsDay. Nonprofit news is increasingly the best source for local, investig…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM

The risks and rewards of free-tuition programs

The risks and rewards of free-tuition programs 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 Report …
  Sarah, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Hechinger en Español

Hechinger en Español Estamos escuchando View this email in your browser Dear Reader, This year we launched “Hechinger en Español” with the support of our members. The U.S. population of Latinx students has doubled in the last …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 19, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Helping young children from low-income families

Helping young children from low-income families How do you improve life for children in one of the country’s poorest cities? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Sarah G, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 18, 2019 at 11:00 PM

Help us uphold Democracy

Help us uphold Democracy We see, we hear, we speak View this email in your browser Dear Reader, A strong democracy is predicated on the idea that every citizen can make informed decisions about what to believe in and which lead…
  Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 13, 2019 at 9:19 PM

I wouldn't ask

I wouldn't ask The kind of researched, aggressive, ambitious reporting we provide is free to consume but not to create. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, If I didn't have to reach out to you today, I wouldn't, but Th…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Native American students

Native American students What can be done about limited chances even solid students face This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Sarah G, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 12, 2019 at 3:00 PM

We’re changing things for the better

We’re changing things for the better Our journalism made a difference this year View this email in your browser Dear Reader, It’s easy to get jaded thinking about the many problems with U.S. education. But our journalism is mak…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 5, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Tuition Tracker: How much will college cost?

Tuition Tracker: How much will college cost? Understand the difference betweenthe advertised cost and what families will really pay based on income This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in y…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 4, 2019 at 5:15 PM

Our NewsMatch campaign starts today!

Our NewsMatch campaign starts today! Help make Hechinger strong View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We are glad you love reading Hechinger stories because we love writing them. All the tiny details and big picture analy…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 29, 2019 at 6:01 PM

An unconventional approach to school reform

An unconventional approach to school reform Also in this edition: Why do women outnumber men in college, and why does it matter? 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, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 22, 2019 at 6:04 PM

How schools can beat the odds

How schools can beat the odds Communities are finding solutions as they carve pathways to better education and middle-class life. 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, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Helping nontraditional learners succeed

Helping nontraditional learners succeed Also in this edition: Student loan default rates inch down as for-profit sector contracts This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Lawrie, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 15, 2019 at 3:04 PM

We won!

We won! Support our award-winning journalism today View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Two of our reporters spent months uncovering how for-profit cosmetology schools leave graduates deeply in debt, while the schools w…
  Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 9:18 PM

Do you have any questions for me?

Do you have any questions for me? If you have questions about our nonprofit mission, membership, or anything else, please feel free to reply to this email. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Now that you've been read…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 8, 2019 at 6:01 PM

Middle-class students are among those disappearing fastest from college campuses

Middle-class students are among those disappearing fastest from college campuses Also in this edition: Early education is more segregated than K-12 This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in y…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Nearly all the seniors at this charter school went to college.

Nearly all the seniors at this charter school went to college. Only 6 out of 52 finished on time. 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, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Inside Mississippi's first rural charter school

Inside Mississippi's first rural charter school Also in this newsletter: Teaching young children where babies come from (and other stuff) This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browse…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 17, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Is a college degree worth the cost?

Is a college degree worth the cost? Also in this edition: In New Orleans, a reluctant teacher finds his voice and, possibly, his purpose. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browse…
  Lawrie Mifflin, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 14, 2019 at 9:17 PM

Have a minute?

Have a minute? Every day, we're determined to offer the most thoughtful, detailed and interesting examination of the education issues you care about most. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I'm Lawrie Mifflin, managi…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 10, 2019 at 6:07 PM

Focus on early education

Focus on early education Also in this edition 💡 Teacher shortages in New Orleans. Scientific research on critical thinking. Flagships lack of diversity. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 3, 2019 at 6:30 PM

Welcome back to school

Welcome back to school What happens when high school grads don't get what they need before they start college? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 31, 2019 at 9:16 PM

This is kind of awkward.

This is kind of awkward. We are committed to making our schools and colleges better by uncovering problems and holding leaders accountable. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, This is kind of awkward. We know you lov…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 27, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Living off-campus doesn’t always mean lower expenses

Living off-campus doesn’t always mean lower expenses Also inside: Detecting when students aren’t trying on tests. How America teaches a slavery-lite version of history. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 20, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Cross the finish line and get that college degree

Cross the finish line and get that college degree Also in this edition: HBCUs open doors to international students. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this email in your browser …
  Lillian Mongeau, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 17, 2019 at 9:15 PM

Get involved

Get involved Here are some different ways you can engage with us — and with others in the Hechinger community. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I'm Lillian Mongeau, membership manager at The Hechinger Report. Thank…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 13, 2019 at 6:04 PM

Paper 📚 trumps screens 💻

Paper 📚 trumps screens 💻 Also inside: High school graduation rates improve for Mexican immigrants. How an XQ Super School flopped.  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, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 6, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Big data reshapes the college experience

Big data reshapes the college experience Also inside: Graduate students incensed about new fees. School counselors “move mountains” for undocumented students This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  View this …
  Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 3, 2019 at 9:14 PM

More than a newsletter

More than a newsletter Here's the whole story about The Hechinger Report. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, Thank you again for signing up for our newsletter. As the executive editor, I'm in charge of shaping our we…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Summer camp for students in need

Summer camp for students in need Also inside 📬 A school effort to bridge the divide between white teachers and students of color.  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, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 23, 2019 at 6:00 PM

College students forgo summer break

College students forgo summer break Also inside 📬 Surge of big borrowers in college. FCC rule change and rural broadband. Presidential candidates offer early education plans. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe.  …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 20, 2019 at 9:13 PM

What we stand for

What we stand for We want to be transparent about what we're pursuing and give reporters a mandate to pursue our mission. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, At The Hechinger Report, we began our in-depth coverage of …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 16, 2019 at 6:00 PM

How some certificate schools profit from vulnerable students

How some certificate schools profit from vulnerable students More stories 📝 Prisoners earn degrees in California. What’s missing in music education. Ending sigma for students with disabilities. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a frie…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 10, 2019 at 9:12 PM

Welcome!

Welcome! I'd like to introduce myself and give you a little background on The Hechinger Report. View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I'm Liz Willen, editor in chief of The Hechinger Report. I'm writing to introduce my…