Our network of 400 teacher advisors helps shape our resources. They share ideas for videos, lesson plans and activities, and expand our reach by introducing Retro Report materials to teachers in their communities. Explore the map to see how some of them are using Retro Report resources in their classrooms. This year, your support will […]
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Watch an Education Webinar Recording on Atomic Bomb Survivors
In the webinar, Retro Report’s director of education, David Olson, and Hannah Berk, a senior program manager with the Pulitzer Center’s K-12 education team, showcase resources and approaches for covering World War II, ethical decision-making and the human costs of conflict. The webinar, timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the atomic bomb attacks […]
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Teacher Advisors 2025: Reporting Forms for Required Activities
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Teacher Advisor Toolkit: Social Media and Newsletter Placement Guidelines
HOW TO CREATE A TESTIMONIAL ABOUT USING RETRO REPORT IN FIVE STEPS Sharing how you used our resources in the classroom is an excellent way to endorse Retro Report materials and encourage teachers to explore them. If your chosen outreach method is to post about Retro Report on social media or to place an essay […]
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Beyond Admissions: Supreme Court Race Ruling Reshapes College Policies
In June 2023, the Supreme Court banned the use of race as a factor in college admissions, a decision that has spurred significant changes far beyond admissions offices. The court’s ruling has triggered a wave of state laws curbing campus diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, and some race-based scholarships are coming under new scrutiny. The […]
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A Quiet Space for Civic Action
This essay is a finalist in the 2024 Retro Report Civic Engagement Challenge, a student contest supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. By Oorja Munot If you walk past the old brick building to get to the restaurants on the corner of Century Blvd, you might miss it. The paint on the walls […]
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Stitching a Stronger Democracy: Lessons from a Community Center
This essay is a finalist in the 2024 Retro Report Civic Engagement Challenge, a student contest supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. By Sylvie Raab At first, we sat in awkward silence during our weekly visits. As an intern at my local community center for the elderly, I often saw Ruth, a regular […]
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Public Art: The Overlooked Catalyst for Change
This essay is a finalist in the 2024 Retro Report Civic Engagement Challenge, a student contest supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. By Meital Zayats A 40 percent increase in community pride, a 50 percent increase in self-reported mental health, and a 30 percent boost in local business activity. If you were to […]
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Never Just a Puddle
This essay is a finalist in the 2024 Retro Report Civic Engagement Challenge, a student contest supported by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. By Abigail Ladwig As a child, puddles of oil on the sidewalk and streets of my community meant nothing to me; they were simply pretty pools of vibrant colors. These puddles, […]
