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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

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She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. In 2023, he returned the encouragement Messick had given him. By August 2024 she would complete her degree in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG ) program, giving her time for such an endeavor.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

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Right now, millions of students around the country are comfortably in their seats for the 2023-24 school year. 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.

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Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

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The course would prepare students for her fast-paced junior-level AP American History class. It would give them time to think about American principles while learning to read primary documents. The post Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG appeared first on Teaching American History.

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Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

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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. Kymberli Wregglesworth, a 2016 MAHG graduate, teaches Civics, World history and social studies electives at Onaway High School in Michigan.

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2023 Institute Faculty

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She was director of exhibitions at the New York Public Library, and previously a senior content developer and interpretive planner in the New York office of the museum design firm Ralph Appelbaum Associates, where she worked on the development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, along with other international projects.

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Amy Livingston’s Unexpected Vocation: Teaching America’s Story

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The next fall, Livingston took a job teaching civics and government at a public middle school. He told her about the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) at Ashland University. Livingston finished her MAHG degree in August 2023. And they appreciate my silly jokes.”