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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.

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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Campus Engagement and Civic Education

Political Science Now

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? Election Webinar Series: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Campus Engagement and Civic Education appeared first on.

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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom

Political Science Now

How can political science educators scaffold productive civic dialogue on contentious political issues? She also leads the RiceVotes Collective and teaches the Capstone course for the Certificate in Civic Leadership students. election and other common political science themes?

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With number of student-parents up, availability of campus child care is down

The Hechinger Report

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.

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

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According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.