Political Science Now

MAY 13, 2025

Schwartz Professor of Government at Cornell University. Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. Roberts is the Richard J. Bell and Carah Ong Whaley. View all of APSA’s Teaching and Learning webinars here.

Civic Engagement 54

Civic Engagement Teaching Political Science Civics 54

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. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Our governments need to be working in partnership with tech companies to put ‘the Netflix of online learning’ into action,” she said. “I A Tufts University report found that between the 2012 and 2016 elections, voting turnout increased by 5.5 It was confirmation for me that what I had done was really successful,” she said.

Education 120

Education Civics Civic Engagement Psychology 120

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are local communities of practice that bring together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and other community stakeholders (including families, local government, and nonprofits) to support innovative teaching and learning in their region.

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Civic Engagement Heritage Charter School Civics 72

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote.

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Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It is vital that we seize on these moments to teach our young people valuable lessons about government and democracy. In order to actually engage, students need a space to express themselves without being judged by educators or their peers. While this may be difficult for an educator, it is important to not “fact check” emotions.

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Civics Civic Engagement Education Government 103