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Webinar Series: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election

Political Science Now

Past Events include: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Civic and Campus Engagement Engaging the 2024 U.S. Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics.

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Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

Teaching American History

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.

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More universities and colleges reach out to boost their home communities

The Hechinger Report

Northeastern was called out for paying nothing at all in 2014 toward the $2.4 To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Campus Compact has asked its members to develop “civic action plans” by March reaffirming their commitment to what it calls the public purposes of higher education. billion), MIT ($13.5 Nearly 450 have signed on.

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In one country, women now outnumber men in college by two to one

The Hechinger Report

It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. “It’s a crazy cycle,” said Adrian Huerta, an assistant professor of education at the University of Southern California who focuses on college access and gender. “We We know that when you have a college education, there are good outcomes with health. Today, 56 percent are women.

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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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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

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.

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Baltimore students need more than space heaters; they need justice

The Hechinger Report

Baltimore City Schools spent the fourth most per student among the top 100 school districts during the 2014 fiscal year, which includes building maintenance, according to analysis of census data by Baltimore Business Journal. The state determines city funding for schools in Maryland. The 2017-18 fiscal budget is 1.31 billion dollars.