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Hr_Covid-19 - K-12 School And Daycare Closures, Chris Lindstrom
Hr_Covid-19 - K-12 School And Daycare Closures, Chris Lindstrom
University of Maine Communications
Email from Chris Lindstrom, VP Human Resources, University of Maine regarding the need for University of Maine staff to work from home due to K-12 schools, preschools, and daycares closing as a result of COVID-19.
Characteristics Of Contemporary U.S. Progressive Middle Schools, Jan Ware Russell
Characteristics Of Contemporary U.S. Progressive Middle Schools, Jan Ware Russell
Antioch University Dissertations & Theses
Progressive education has a long history within the American K-12 education system dating back to the late 1800s. During this period, two very distinct ideologies represented progressive education: 1) administrative progressives supporting standardization as a means of efficiency and 2) pedagogical progressives supporting child-centered learning based upon a well-rounded education. This study looks at 82 contemporary pedagogical progressive schools to identify common characteristics. Child-centered learning, community integration, and democratic decision-making were the three overarching philosophies covered in this study. Data was collected through an online survey of school leaders. The majority of research surrounding progressive education is qualitative and focuses …