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Frederick M. Hess is an American educator, political scientist, and author. He is a resident fellow and director of education policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of the popular blogs "Rick Hess Straight Up" at Education Week and "Old School with Rick Hess" at Education Next. He is a senior contributor to Forbes ...
Critical pedagogy is a philosophy of education and social movement that developed and applied concepts from critical theory and related traditions to the field of education and the study of culture. [1] It insists that issues of social justice and democracy are not distinct from acts of teaching and learning. [2]
The Right Has an Opportunity to Rethink Education in America. Frederick M. Hess and Michael McShane. April 11, 2024 at 11:23 AM. UTLA teachers protest outside Bravo Medical Magnet High School in ...
Educational research. Curriculum theory ( CT) is an academic discipline devoted to examining and shaping educational curricula. There are many interpretations of CT, being as narrow as the dynamics of the learning process of one child in a classroom to the lifelong learning path an individual takes. CT can be approached from the educational ...
Early childhood education (ECE), also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory that relates to the teaching of children (formally and informally) from birth up to the age of eight. Traditionally, this is up to the equivalent of third grade. ECE is described as an important period in child development.
Education for sustainable development. Education for sustainable development (ESD) is a term officially used by the United Nations and is defined as education practices that encourage changes in knowledge, skills, values and attitudes to enable a more sustainable and just society for humanity. ESD aims to empower and equip current and future ...
Hidden curriculum. A hidden curriculum is a set of lessons "which are learned but not openly intended" [1] to be taught in school such as the norms, values, and beliefs conveyed in both the classroom and social environment. [2] In many cases, it occurs as a result of social interactions and expectations. Any type of learning experience may ...
Futures of Education. Futures of Education is a global initiative, launched in 2019, and led by UNESCO (United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), which aims to rethink and shape the future of education. [1] The project's stated goal is to mobilize collective intelligence, generate debate and reimagine how education can ...