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  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
January 28, 2022 at 6:33 PM

SPECIAL REPORT: Action on abusive debt practices

SPECIAL REPORT: Action on abusive debt practices Federal consumer protection agency decides to examine practices we wrote about View this email in your browser We have more reporting in the works on burdensome student debt is…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
January 25, 2022 at 8:30 PM

Another million adults ‘have stepped off the path to the middle class’

Another million adults ‘have stepped off the path to the middle class’ Also...Why some in higher education are freaking out about new affirmative action showdown This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
January 18, 2022 at 7:01 PM

Two ways schools can ease Covid-19’s trauma for students—and one for teachers

Two ways schools can ease Covid-19’s trauma for students—and one for teachers What a new ‘parents union’ is demanding (it has nothing to do with CRT) This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email i…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM

More studies mark the pandemic’s toll on student achievement

More studies mark the pandemic’s toll on student achievement Who wants to lead America’s school districts? Anyone? Anyone? 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]
January 4, 2022 at 8:01 PM

We’ve learned a lot so far. Let’s apply those lessons in the difficult month ahead

We’ve learned a lot so far. Let’s apply those lessons in the difficult month ahead This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provi…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 31, 2021 at 2:26 PM

15 hours and $5,370 to go - help us reach our goal by midnight! ⏳

15 hours and $5,370 to go - help us reach our goal by midnight! ⏳ YOUR gift will make the difference! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We’re running out of time. At midnight our year-end fundraising campaig…
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 30, 2021 at 5:39 PM

We’re almost there! ⏰

We’re almost there! ⏰ Please SUPPORT nonprofit journalism TODAY! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, We’re one day out from our deadline to raise $65,000 and but still have a $8,550 shortfall. Will your donation be t…
  Sarah Garland, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 28, 2021 at 1:30 PM

Journalism, in the name of democracy

Journalism, in the name of democracy Invest in journalism for the people, with the people. View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  The Hechinger Report’s mission from day one has been grounded in the belief that …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
December 14, 2021 at 9:30 PM

A surprising reason students don't finish college: a lack of transportation

A surprising reason students don't finish college: a lack of transportation Also....a handful of colleges are finally providing training in a way consumers want it: fast This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 9, 2021 at 8:17 PM

Our stories make a difference...and can change lives

Our stories make a difference...and can change lives Make your first gift for our education journalism efforts View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  Our country was founded on the ideal of eradicating inequalit…
  Chelsea Miller, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
December 1, 2021 at 1:47 AM

Before the day is out...you CAN make a difference!

Before the day is out...you CAN make a difference! Support education journalism and The Hechinger Report View this email in your browser Dear Reader, I’m sure, like me, you have been drowning in fundraising asks from a…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 8:00 PM

An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling

An oral history of year three of pandemic schooling Teachers, parents and administrators from across the country told us what it’s like to be in school this year This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 3:15 PM

Do YOU believe in our reporting? Show us on GivingNewsDay!

Do YOU believe in our reporting? Show us on GivingNewsDay! Make your first gift for our education journalism efforts - it does make a difference! View this email in your browser Dear Reader,  It’s true – Giving Tuesday…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
November 23, 2021 at 8:34 PM

The number of college graduates in the humanities drops for the eighth consecutive year

The number of college graduates in the humanities drops for the eighth consecutive year This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is …
  Liz Willen, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Hechinger is your guide to navigating this education storm

Hechinger is your guide to navigating this education storm Please SUPPORT nonprofit journalism TODAY! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, As we know, the pandemic prompted the biggest disruption to American schooling…
  Sarah, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
November 17, 2021 at 3:40 PM

Do you have five minutes? (Psst - there's also a $50 gift card on the table!)

Do you have five minutes? (Psst - there's also a $50 gift card on the table!) We want your thoughts about The Hechinger Report. And we'd also like to understand you! View this email in your browser Dear Reader, My name is Sarah …
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 8:30 PM

America’s reading problem: Scores were dropping even before the pandemic

America’s reading problem: Scores were dropping even before the pandemic Remote classes made things worse 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]
November 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Some families don’t want to go back to in-person school

Some families don’t want to go back to in-person school Here’s how one S.C. district is dealing with this demand This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Suppo…
  Liz Willen · [email protected]
November 2, 2021 at 5:40 PM

The value of college

The value of college There’s far more to college than just getting a job, but it seems logical for parents and students to understand in advance what they are getting into This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 26, 2021 at 6:00 PM

We know how to help young kids cope with the last year — but will we do it?

We know how to help young kids cope with the last year — but will we do it? The racist and sexist roots of child care in America explain why the system is in shambles This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 8:01 PM

What research tells us about gifted education

What research tells us about gifted education Also: 420,000 homeless kids went missing from schools’ rolls last year. They may never be found This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your b…
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
October 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Colleges move the finish line for graduation

Colleges move the finish line for graduation They give themselves credit for success if students graduate in six years — or even eight. 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 · [email protected]
October 5, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Colleges spending billions to find enough students

Colleges spending billions to find enough students Some defend the practice, maintaining that it’s needed to counteract an “anti-college” narrative that’s been building This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Choosing between your kids' education and their lives

Choosing between your kids' education and their lives This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provided by …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 22, 2021 at 1:14 AM

climate change and schools

climate change and schools One takeaway is the need for accurate teaching about the science behind these events, along with ways to mitigate – and cope with – the harm  This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 9:47 PM

Big smiles under those masks, and uncertainty

Big smiles under those masks, and uncertainty As we report on topics like the science of catching up, we are also aware of the pandemic’s potential to bring unexpected lessons, both good and bad This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a fri…
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Why does New York state sue its college students?

Why does New York state sue its college students? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provided by …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
September 1, 2021 at 12:00 AM

A back-to-school season that is anything but normal

A back-to-school season that is anything but normal This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provided by …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 25, 2021 at 12:00 AM

Welcome students back with joy and hope

Welcome students back with joy and hope This fall will likely bring more of the same, and we owe a debt of gratitude to teachers and principals. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in you…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 17, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Middle school

Middle school Even before the pandemic created havoc for students in this age group, those two words could revive uncomfortable memories. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your brows…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
August 10, 2021 at 6:40 PM

Native American students

Native American students A deep look at how the virus has affected Native American students, knocking many off the college track This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 27, 2021 at 6:01 PM

What U.S. higher ed is all about

What U.S. higher ed is all about Many four-year colleges are pushing students to declare a major and get onto a career track but a few others are saying – wait, what’s the hurry? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 20, 2021 at 6:01 PM

What will fall will look like for schools

What will fall will look like for schools The pandemic thrust a spotlight on terrible conditions in some public schools  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 · [email protected]
July 13, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Learning algebra is like a Lego problem

Learning algebra is like a Lego problem You can’t build a house if you don’t have the foundation. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser A n…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
July 6, 2021 at 6:00 PM

A distrust in schools

A distrust in schools Black and Asian families may be more likely to prefer remote options when available or turn to homeschooling this fall. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your b…
  Liz W., The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Help for America’s ailing school infrastructure

Help for America’s ailing school infrastructure The pandemic forced a reckoning about the physical condition of classrooms. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 22, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Jobs of the future

Jobs of the future How soon should job training start? 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 …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 15, 2021 at 6:00 PM

PTA funding essentials

PTA funding essentials Should richer schools share the wealth This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provided by …
  The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Struggle to find skilled labor

Struggle to find skilled labor Biden’s infrastructure plan would create plenty of jobs, but who will do them? This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
June 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Collections: Students face debt collectors

Collections: Students face debt collectors And stories about staffing schools for a mental health crisis. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 25, 2021 at 6:05 PM

Exhausted Black teachers

Exhausted Black teachers They may be leaving the profession in even greater numbers  This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is pr…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Unique joy and new perils

Unique joy and new perils As a district re-opens, one middle schooler returned to school and another remained home.  This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser S…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM

Fresh insight

Fresh insight The pandemic exposed inequality in education from theearliest days This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser Support for this newsletter is provid…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Asylum seekers on a journey

Asylum seekers on a journey Children missed out on two years of education while their family sought refuge in the United States This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
April 27, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Research: Students perform better with a later start

Research: Students perform better with a later start And yet, as our columnist explains this week, it’s a bit complicated. This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
April 20, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Flagship university disparities

Flagship university disparities "They’re exacerbating racial inequities instead of combating them." This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser A…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
April 6, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Grownup stress is hitting kids hard

Grownup stress is hitting kids hard Students dealing with their own issues also bear the frustration and fears of the adults closest to them  This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your b…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
March 30, 2021 at 6:00 PM

When your college is your banker

When your college is your banker For-profit colleges make loans directly to students, with none of the protections that federal loans offer This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your bro…
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
March 23, 2021 at 6:15 PM

Change on the horizon

Change on the horizon Making sense of what we have learned during this painful year and where we go next will be our main focus This is a weekly newsletter. Sign up for a free subscription, and invite a friend to subscribe. 📬 View this email in your browser …
  Liz, The Hechinger Report · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 7:15 PM

Tackling deep issues beyond the pandemic

Tackling deep issues beyond the pandemic Diverse topics in education 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 fr…