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Learn more about: Examining Women’s Representation in Tribal Governance: An Analysis of Executive and Legislative Roles

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Prior to joining the University of Arizona, she was an assistant professor in the political science department at the University of Pittsburgh from 2018 to 2024. in political science from the University of California, Merced in 2016 and 2018, respectively, and a B.A. She received her M.A.

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Why an end-of-the alphabet last name could skew your grades

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The study is described in a 2024 draft paper posted on the website of SSRN, formerly known as the Social Science Research Network. It is currently undergoing revisions with the academic journal Management Science. In 2018, one posted on a message board at Canvas, asking the company to randomize the grade book.

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PROOF POINTS: Pandemic relief money is flowing to class-size reduction but research evidence for it isn’t strong

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A 2018 review of the research evidence for reducing class sizes found only small benefits in reading and no benefits in math, on average. A 2018 review of all the high-quality class size experiments around the world, including the U.S., Credit: Camilla Forte for The Hechinger Report. In math, the review found no benefits at all. “The

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

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The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) will welcome eight scholars as 2024 fellows this fall. It is a privilege to welcome another highly accomplished cohort of social scientists as fellows of the AAPSS, and it is especially gratifying to award inaugural fellowships in memory of Academy Fellows James S.

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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

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Mendoza’s older sister, Gema Quetzal, served on the California board of education in 2018-19, enjoying the same voting power as other board members. Heather Van Benthuysen, director, Chicago Public Schools Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement.

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Enrollment and financial crises threaten growing list of academic disciplines

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“Any time they see an opportunity to attack particularly the humanities and the social sciences, that’s what they’ll go after.”. Any time they see an opportunity to attack particularly the humanities and the social sciences, that’s what they’ll go after.” Now these kinds of disciplines are in for even greater scrutiny.

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Despite popularity with parents and teachers, review of research finds small benefits to small classes

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Now, a new October 2018 review of class size research around the world finds at most small benefits to small classes when it comes to reading. In his 2018 Book, “ World Class ,” Schleicher debunks the “myth” that “smaller classes always mean better results.” In math, it found no benefits at all.

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