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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. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

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Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

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In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. There is no better way to integrate SEL and civic engagement for the next generation of learners. SEL programs are not reported either.

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Go vote. The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom

The Hechinger Report

After all, walking out of school to vote or to support your friends’ constitutional right to do so is evidence they learned something in civics class, their grades notwithstanding. billion in revenue for fiscal year 2019-2020, which would contribute to the state’s general education budget. In the U.S., The post Go vote.

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OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible

The Hechinger Report

The Class of 2020 is graduating from a distance. This means that students living in online “education deserts,” who already face significant barriers to success, are being locked out of the postsecondary education that is so important to so many individuals’ prospects for future prosperity and civic engagement. Schools get creative.

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How the local public library helped one school district cope with Covid

The Hechinger Report

The district built up community trust and used a cautious, step-by-step reopening strategy to make it through the 2020-2021 school year with zero cases identified in school buildings. Starting in fall 2020, the library hosted IT specialists and teachers from the school in one of the library’s conference rooms. Playing it safe”.

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Most School Districts Still Lack Data-Privacy Personnel

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Despite its efforts, the district suffered a big ransomware attack in 2020. The state has also pushed other resources toward beefing up privacy: Maryland passed data governance requirements for districts, and the state’s education department put together guidelines on how districts should approach the issue.

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