Liz Willen

New York

Editor-in-Chief at The Hechinger Report

Editor in chief, @hechingerreport. We cover inequality and innovation in education nationwide.

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Articles

COLUMN: In just one week, Trump created a new culture of anxiety in education

2 months ago | thefacts.com | Liz Willen

New York, NY (The Hechinger Report)WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump didn't talk much about education during his reelection campaign, but he's made up for it through a series of actions during his first week in office that have left many administrators, teachers, parents and students on edge.
COLUMN: Trump is bullying, blackmailing and threatening colleges, and they are just beginning to fight back

2 months ago | hechingerreport.org | Liz Willen

Patricia McGuire has always been an outspoken advocate for her students at Trinity Washington University, a small, Catholic institution that serves largely Black and Hispanic women, just a few miles from the White House.
New documentary shows the kind of high quality child care many cannot find

Mar 20, 2025 | hechingerreport.org | Liz Willen

Reading my colleague Jackie Mader’s latest story about the vital importance of warm, interactive exchanges between caregivers and children brought back the terrifying feeling that comes with leaving your baby in the hands of someone you don’t really know — and the relief when you see an experienced, loving educator taking charge.
COLUMN: In just one week, Trump created a new culture of anxiety in education

Jan 29, 2025 | messenger-inquirer.com | Liz Willen

New York, NY (The Hechinger Report)WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump didn't talk much about education during his reelection campaign, but he's made up for it through a series of actions during his first week in office that have left many administrators, teachers, parents and students on edge. kAm%CF>A 2=C625J 92D C6G6CD65 A@=:4:6D E92E <6AE :>>:8C2E:@? 286?ED 2H2J 7C@> D49@@=D[ 3=@4<65 2EE6>AED E@ C6G6CD6 3@@< 32?D 2?5 6=:>:?2E65 7656C2= 5:G6CD:EJ[ 6BF:EJ 2?5 :?4=FD:@?
COLUMN: In just one week, Trump created a new culture of anxiety in education

Jan 29, 2025 | news-gazette.com | Liz Willen

New York, NY (The Hechinger Report)WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Donald Trump didn't talk much about education during his reelection campaign, but he's made up for it through a series of actions during his first week in office that have left many administrators, teachers, parents and students on edge.
In just one week, Trump deportations, book ban dismissals and DEI moves created a new era of anxiety across education

Jan 27, 2025 | hechingerreport.org | Liz Willen

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump didn’t talk much about education during his reelection campaign, but he’s made up for it through a series of actions during his first week in office that have left many administrators, teachers, parents and students on edge.
Kids worldwide face huge educational challenges. Is better school leadership a solution?

Nov 11, 2024 | hechingerreport.org | Liz Willen

FORTALEZA, Brazil – A panel of distinguished school leaders from around the world sat on a giant stage earlier this month and listened to a depressing list of data points, from vast spending inequities to tales of lagging student performance. There wasn’t much hopeful news. For starters:By 2030, an estimated 300 million children and young people will still lack basic numeracy and literacy skills.
Project 2025 Education Policies Would Transform What Students Learn and How Schools Function

Nov 8, 2024 | yahoo.com | Jackie Mader |Christina A. Samuels |Caroline Preston |Sarah Butrymowicz |Ariel Gilreath |Neal Morton | +4 more

Catherine McQueenThe proposals in the 2025 Presidential Transition Project — known as Project 2025 and designed for Donald Trump — would reshape the American education system, early education through college, from start to finish. The conservative Heritage Foundation is the primary force behind the sprawling blueprint, which is separate from the much less detailed Republican National Committee 2024 platform, though they share some common themes.
Education and the Election

Oct 20, 2024 | tc.columbia.edu | Liz Willen

As Election Day draws near, TC’s Office of the President, TC Votes and the Office of Alumni & Community Engagement invite you to join us at Education and the Election@Teachers College on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6pm ET via Zoom. The TC Community will learn how the upcoming Presidential Election will impact the most pressing issues in education today. Education and the Election will feature a panel of discussants across the political spectrum.
Students want more civics education, but far too few schools teach it

Oct 18, 2024 | youthtoday.org | Liz Willen

This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit,nonpartisan news outlet focused on education. Three weeks before a ferociously contested U.S. election, the views and voices of students should be heard louder than ever – even those of young people who aren’t yet eligible to vote. Trouble is, many won’t have learned enough about the issues to develop informed and thoughtful opinions.