The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In Colorado, for instance, there were about 380 open positions for educators in rural schools at the start of the 2021-2022 school year; by the end of the year more than half remained open, according to statistics from the state’s education department. The small town of Campo, Colo., Credit: Camilla Forte/The Hechinger Report.

World History 141

World History Civic Engagement High School Elementary School 141

Political Science Now

AUGUST 23, 2024

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.

Political Science 43

Political Science Pedagogy Teaching Civic Engagement 43

The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Many educators probably weren’t surprised by today’s announcement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results for civics and history. In past years, the scores for civics have been flat, which is hardly encouraging. At the end of 2022, Congress grew the federal allocation for civic education from $7.75

Civics 123

Civics Primary Sources Civic Engagement K-12 123

ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

A study published in the journal Nature in 2021 analyzed millions of social media posts by students before and after active-shooter drills and found that anxiety, stress and depression increased by 39 to 42 percent following the drills.

Civic Engagement 113

Civic Engagement Civics Psychology Middle School 113

Political Science Now

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Ford Foundation went on to fund her subsequent Mobilization, Change and Political and Civic Engagement Project. Cohen is the recipient of numerous awards, including being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, being named a 2020 Andrew Carnegie Fellow, receiving the 2021 Hanes Walton, Jr.

Political Science 65

Political Science Civic Engagement Social Justice Civics 65

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Engaging the 2024 US Election Webinar Series National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. Election Engaging the 2024 U.S. Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom Teaching the 2024 U.S.

Civic Engagement 53

Civic Engagement Civics Political Science Economics 53

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2021

In 2021, she said she was “crying with confidence because I knew that that represented my passion.”. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. And the goal can be simple: helping students feel confident in their knowledge of how government works and empowering them to be civically engaged. Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images.

Charter School 145

Charter School Civics Middle School Civic Engagement 145

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

The 2021 election for the new leader of the College Republican National Committee was contested, and the group has frayed as a result. Donahue is from California, whose chapter had clashed with the College Republican National Committee before the 2021 election controversy.

Sociology 106

Sociology Civic Engagement Leadership Civics 106