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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. High-quality civics and U.S. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

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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Member Spotlight: Samantha Chapa, University of Houston

Political Science Now

MARCH 19, 2025

Samantha’s dissertation focuses on the impacts of urban immigrant inclusion policies on the participation and civic engagement of immigrant and minoritized communities. The nonprofit also has a civic engagement team, which focuses on turning low-propensity voters out to the polls. Learn more here.

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COLUMN: Should schools teach climate activism?

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom.

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

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.

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Beyond the Classroom: Building Faculty Capacity for Success: Virtual Workshop

Political Science Now

APRIL 22, 2025

Her academic interests include American Government institutions and voting behavior, State and Local Government, Women and Politics as well as issues around citizenship, civic education, and political science education and pedagogy. She was granted tenure in 2010 and promoted to Senior II Tenured Faculty in 2018.

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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom

Political Science Now

JULY 28, 2024

How can political science educators scaffold productive civic dialogue on contentious political issues? She has co-edited the Palgrave Handbook of teaching and research in Political Science (2023). She also leads the RiceVotes Collective and teaches the Capstone course for the Certificate in Civic Leadership students.

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Often overwhelmed on big campuses, rural college students push for support

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

The Chico library space might not be much, but it gives students an opportunity to take a break from the pressure of adapting to the different, said Karen Schreder, an assistant professor of education who works with rural students through the campus’s civic engagement office.

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Meet 2024 RBSI Scholar, Laika Jerome, Hofstra University

Political Science Now

MAY 6, 2024

She is majoring in political science and global studies and minoring in civic engagement, criminology, and philosophy of law. On campus, Laika is a fellow of the Center for Civic Engagement and has worked on several efforts such as voter registration, comprehensive voter packets, and event planning.

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Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

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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Rebuilding the Transatlantic exchange on Learning & Teaching: The Active Learning in Political Science (ALPS) Blog Receives the 2024 APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award

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.

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OPINION: We did not need the Nation’s ‘Report Card’ to tell us we must invest in civic education

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

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

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.

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Reporter’s Notebook: Why are campus political groups so hard to track down?

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 5, 2023

For politically oriented students, such campus organizations can be crucial parts of their college experience, said Amy Binder, a professor of sociology at Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, which is dedicated to furthering civic engagement and informed dialogue.

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Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

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Member Spotlight: Samantha Chapa, University of Houston

COLUMN: Should schools teach climate activism?

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

Beyond the Classroom: Building Faculty Capacity for Success: Virtual Workshop

2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom

Often overwhelmed on big campuses, rural college students push for support

Meet 2024 RBSI Scholar, Laika Jerome, Hofstra University

Civil Conversation Protects Our Civil Rights

Rebuilding the Transatlantic exchange on Learning & Teaching: The Active Learning in Political Science (ALPS) Blog Receives the 2024 APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award

OPINION: We did not need the Nation’s ‘Report Card’ to tell us we must invest in civic education

Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

Reporter’s Notebook: Why are campus political groups so hard to track down?

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