The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

Political Science Now

APRIL 22, 2025

Her academic interests include American Government institutions and voting behavior, State and Local Government, Women and Politics as well as issues around citizenship, civic education, and political science education and pedagogy. She was granted tenure in 2010 and promoted to Senior II Tenured Faculty in 2018.

Political Science 38

Political Science Social Justice Civics Civic Engagement 38

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

For example, in the 2015 Kentucky gubernatorial election, when the voter turnout was a dismal 30.6 The answer starts in the classroom, where civics education often fails to inspire and engage students. As with any other core subject we study, acts of democracy and civic collaboration must be practiced and honed in our schools.

Civics 98

Civics Civic Engagement K-12 Government 98

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2017

At the same time, the new federal education law passed in 2015 has removed some of No Child Left Behind’s teeth. Common Core still stands in most states, but many have tweaked the standards and changed the name to something less politically charged. Most personalized learning advocates wouldn’t disagree.

Psychology 103

Psychology Civics Civic Engagement Middle School 103

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2017

While more than half of community colleges offered child care in 2004, for example, just 44 percent offered it in 2015; the figure for public four-year schools also dropped below 50 percent over the same time span. The proportion of community colleges offering on-campus child care fell from more than half in 2004 to just 44 percent in 2015.

Civic Engagement 99

Civic Engagement Civics Library High School 99

MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Between 10 and 15 years ago, Political Science experienced a renewed interest in civic education. Graham and I collaborated, and I reached out to local high school civics teachers in Kansas and western Missouri in hopes of meeting with them and sharing our ideas.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement Teaching Political Science 52

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This model of teaching could be used in a range of disciplines beyond journalism, at both high school and college, to engage students in complex issues and disciplines. Equally important, it lifts their gaze from narrow demands, sharpened during the pandemic, of holding down jobs and caring for family while also in school.

Civic Engagement 145

Civic Engagement Social Justice Economics Civics 145