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.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 22, 2025

Richards served as chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the profession for the American Political Science Association, the report of which led to the creation of the Committee on the Status of Community Colleges in the Profession on which Richards served from 2015-2018.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

In 2015, NYC Service , a city agency focused on increasing volunteerism and civic engagement, announced the goal of engaging 30,000 youth ages 14-21 on new youth leadership councils working in policy and practice or service by 2020.” Some are taking steps to give youth some decision making power in institutions. “In

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