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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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STUDENT VOICE: ‘Sometimes my voice alone wasn’t enough’

The Hechinger Report

This was the launch of my civics engagement. Related: Making America whole again via civics education. People around the country talk a lot about the importance of civics education, how youth are the future and how we can effect change to create a stable and improved country. About voting? Related: Go vote.

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Theme Panel: Civic Learning on Campus: Bringing Political Science In Mini-Conference I, II and III

Political Science Now

Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens. McHugh, Merrimack College (Discussant) Richard M.

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Department of Education in 2018 pushed for the expansion of high-quality charter schools meant to serve Native communities, among other groups it deemed educationally disadvantaged and underserved by the existing charter sector. As the state of education for these children continued to languish, the U.S.

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OPINION: Defending the ‘right to be here’ on campus

The Hechinger Report

Karl Rove, left, answers questions from Ronald Crutcher, president of the University of Richmond, on March 22, 2018. Earlier in the day, he was a guest at a luncheon with faculty and students, spoke to a class on leadership, and dined with the College Republicans. Photo courtesy of University of Richmond's Facebook page.

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What if we hired for skills, not degrees?

The Hechinger Report

But now some workforce organizations, researchers and regional civic leaders are pushing back — persuading companies to look beyond academic credentials and to instead hire people based on their skills. Rainville had to persuade 10 people from the sales leadership team before she could make the change. I said, ‘That’s got to go.’”.

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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

Political Science Now

At this pivotal moment in our nation’s democracy, we must look to social science thought leaders to help us reimagine American world leadership and secure economic opportunity for future generations,” said Marta Tienda, AAPSS president. “It