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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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Congratulations to the Political Science Scholars Elected into the 2024 Class of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship Program

Political Science Now

The Andrew Carnegie Fellows Program provides philanthropic support for scholarship in the humanities and social sciences that addresses important and enduring issues confronting our society. Political Patience and Its Role in Partisan Polarization Brian F.

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First Things First When Teaching Civic Education

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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.

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College Uncovered, Season 3, Episode 2

The Hechinger Report

Kirk: One idea picking up steam is to promote civic dialog in and out of the classroom. He leads a program called College Presidents for Civic Preparedness to help those students, faculty and administrators. And so that’s a reason why the social science might not be as robust as it might be. They understand this.

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OPINION: Donald Trump and the white achievement gap

The Hechinger Report

White students, who are more likely than other racial groups to attend well-financed, higher-performing schools, scored nearly 20 points below the level needed to show proficiency on the National Assessment for Educational Progress in 2015. This election showed the critical connection between life and social sciences.

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