Emily Richmond
The Hechinger Report
Ann Arbor, MI, United States
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Past articles by Emily:
Little-noticed victims of the higher education shutdowns: college towns
In another measure of the massive economic toll of the pandemic on higher education, the shutdowns have been devastating to the college towns. → Read More
Five Questions to Ask About Title IX and Sexual Assault
To find fresh stories, dig into the what, how and when of the new rules → Read More
The Higher Ed Stories You Need to Know About
Underground fraternities, student loan debt, free speech on campus are top issues for fall|(EWA Radio: Episode 215) → Read More
Back to School: Story Ideas, Tips and Trends to Watch
School choice, immigration raids, cultural competency top the list|(EWA Radio: Episode 214) → Read More
Summer Story Ideas on the Education Beat
Tips for tapping national issues to fuel localized reporting|(EWA Radio: Episode 209) → Read More
The Criminalization of Black Girls
How biases are influencing discipline and punishment, in school and out|(EWA Radio: Episode 208) → Read More
The Story Behind the Sun Sentinel’s ‘Parkland’ Pulitzer Prize
Reporters discuss covering Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and its aftermath, holding officials accountable, and lessons learned|(EWA Radio: Episode 204) → Read More
When school districts can’t raise funds for school facilities
In states where schools have to raise money for school facilities on their own, sharp inequities exist in districts with a strong tax base and those without → Read More
A High School That Listens to Its Students and Teachers
'Student-centered learning' approach means more freedom but also more accountability in Revere, Mass.|(EWA Radio: Episode 187) → Read More
The Zombie Apocalypse is Here (and It’s Now Called ‘English Class’)
Student-centered learning and 'The Walking Dead' at Revere High School |(EWA Radio: Episode 187) → Read More
Want to Help Students in Poverty? Help Their Families, Too.
A review of research finds positive benefits to boosting family well-being |(EWA Radio: Episode 183) → Read More
Higher Ed 'Deserts’: Who Lives in Them, and Why it Matters
For millions of would-be college students, convenient and affordable degree programs are out of reach |(EWA Radio: Episode 179) → Read More
In First-Ever Survey, School Police Speak Up
Campus safety, student civil rights, and active-shooter readiness in the spotlight (EWA Radio: Episode 170) → Read More
Can Kindness Be Taught? The L.A. School District Is Trying to Find Out.
Social and emotional learning is focus of new curriculum (EWA Radio: Episode 167) → Read More
A vocational school curriculum that includes genocide studies and British literature
HATHORNE, Mass. — In a darkened classroom in Essex Technical High School, Anna Maria Miller takes careful notes while watching a subtitled video sampling from Rwanda’s infamous “hate radio,” which helped fuel the genocide of the minority Tutsi population in 1994. Today’s assignment for these high school seniors: Compare and contrast the propaganda methods used … → Read More
Does Trump’s Education Budget Even Matter?
A president’s proposal often looks very different from what Congress ultimately approves, but Trump’s spending priorities could offer insight into his broader agenda. → Read More
The Tax Bill: What Education Reporters Need to Know
The tax legislation congressional Republicans are rushing to complete has potentially big stakes for education. Critics suggest it will translate into a big financial hit for public schools and universities, as the rules for education-related deductions, revenue-raising bond measures and more are potentially tightened. Andrew Ujifusa of Education Week and Eric Kelderman of The Chronicle of… → Read More
When Teachers Say ‘#MeToo’
As a growing number of high-profile men in politics, the media, and entertainment industry face allegations of sexual misconduct, individuals who say they’ve experienced similar harassment in other professions are speaking up — including K-12 teachers. Using the “#MeToo” hashtag, some teachers are sharing their personal experiences via social media, and calling for district leaders to address… → Read More
Why Public Research Universities Are Struggling
For a growing number of public universities, particularly in the midwest, what was once a push for academic excellence is now more like a battle for survival, as detailed by The Hechinger Report’s Jon Marcus in a new piece for Washington Monthly. What happened? Enrollment drops, funding cuts and shifting public attitudes toward higher education. As a result, key research — the kind that led to… → Read More
Are the Feds Ignoring Segregated Schools?
In a cover story for The Nation, Emmanuel Felton of The Hechinger Report argues that the federal government has substantially abandoned Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision in which struck down the doctrine of “separate but equal” education. Felton found nearly 200 school districts still under federal orders to desegregate, but many of them have failed to submit… → Read More