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It used to be a notoriously violent prison. Now it’s home to a first-of-its kind education program

The Hechinger Report

In 2013, people incarcerated there staged a two-month hunger strike that spread throughout the state’s prisons to protest the excessive use of solitary confinement. Because of the involvement of senior leadership,” she said, “Cal Poly Humboldt’s was the easiest by far.” Are you sure?” she said she asked them.

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Dr. Kimberly A. Mealy Appointed as the Next Executive Director of the American Political Science Association

Political Science Now

“We are delighted to welcome Kim Mealy to this critical leadership role. We are very excited about this new chapter in the APSA’s evolution under Kim’s leadership,” said APSA President, Mark Warren. million dollars in 2021; and serving as the co-Principal Investigator on the National Science Foundation (NSF) $1.4

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"What are we teaching? Powerful knowledge and a capabilities curriculum" - a review

Living Geography

In 2013, GeoCapabilities became an EU funded programme as a 3 year Comenius project (539079-LLP-1-2013-1-UK-COMENIUS-CMP). This is part of what is called curriculum leadership. We need to counter the tide of fake news, which is lifted by AI and the actions of governments in more than one country. As Richard says on p.22,

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Insights from a Political Recruitment Drive on Building a Diverse and Capable Party Base

Political Science Now

AAP emerged from the India Against Corruption movement in 2013. Since then, it has successfully formed governments in New Delhi and Punjab in addition to winning some seats in the Indian Parliament’s lower house ( Lok Sabha ). First, the images featured a male or a female party worker.

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What Constitutes Good PD?

A Principal's Reflections

It is an opportunity to become better at what we do as well as gain knowledge on new pedagogical techniques, learning theories, leadership strategies, technologies, and federal/state mandates. The trainings that many educators are now forced to attend are usually driven by whatever the federal and state governments have mandated.

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Internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one

The Hechinger Report

according to Holroyd Pearce, partners with universities, colleges and governments, which typically fund the program or grant academic credit — often to students who face barriers to getting work experience. The company, whose biggest market is now the U.S.,

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

A coup backed by the US government and conducted by Sanford Dole resulted in Queen Liliuokalani’s deposal, according to smithsonianmag.com. In 2013, Senator Inouye was awarded posthumously with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama. Unfortunately, she was also Hawaii’s last sovereign ruler.