The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 29, 2020
“Teaching about civic engagement only once in a while is like teaching someone how to swim without ever putting them in the water.” Heather Van Benthuysen, director, Chicago Public Schools Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement. That’s held true in Takoma Park, a Maryland town of 18,000 near Washington, D.C.
Political Science Now
JULY 28, 2024
Her primary research interests are in American politics, specifically youth political engagement and her recent publications include pieces that focus on campus climates for political learning. She also leads the RiceVotes Collective and teaches the Capstone course for the Certificate in Civic Leadership students. Verónica L.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 27, 2017
The University of New Orleans, where Juhas goes, shut down its child care center in 2013. Krista Kiessling, who directs service learning and civic engagement at the college, said student-parents rarely understand how tough it will be to juggle children, school and work. “These professors are used to hearing excuses.
Political Science Now
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election presents educators across the United States with the opportunity to help their students engage in the democratic system. Why is it essential to teach democratic citizenship and civic engagement? The 2024 U.S. What concrete steps can higher educators use to connect students to the U.S. election process at all levels?
TCI
OCTOBER 28, 2024
It has enabled states to expand access to culturally relevant content, address equity concerns, and enhance students’ digital skills and civic readiness. Teachers, as lifelong learners, play an essential role in modeling civic engagement and rigorous learning in the 21st century.
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