ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Meanwhile, almost 40 percent of the American public still contest the results of a free and fair election, and with the 2024 federal election around the corner, political polarization in the United States seems neverending, leaving democracy in an arguably fragile state.

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MARCH 11, 2025

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. 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. In 2023, he returned the encouragement Messick had given him.

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Education Week - Social Studies

AUGUST 28, 2024

The 2024 presidential election offers an opportunity to grow civic engagement, teachers say.

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

JANUARY 26, 2024

Citizens & Scholars gathered university presidents from College Presidents for Civic Preparedness for an annual convening at Howard University on January 19-21, 2024.

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Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

Join APSA for our third webinar in a series exploring the 2024 U.S. How are political science educators bringing the 2024 U.S. What assignments or activities should political science educators use to help undergraduates understand the 2024 U.S. Event: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Engaging the 2024 U.S. Dr. Athena M.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Join students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors, during Civic Learning Week , March 11–15, 2024, to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in states and communities across the nation. Who Can Participate in Civic Learning Week?

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Political Science Now

JULY 29, 2024

The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of August 2024. Need-based travel grants are available.

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APSA Educate

JUNE 7, 2024

Political Science Educator: volume 28, issue 1 Member Announcements Lauren Bell, Allison Rank, and Carah Ong Whaley will publish an edited volume in July 2024, Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an era of Divisive Politics with Palgrave Macmillan.

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Political Science Now

MAY 27, 2024

Logging in to Learn: The Effects of Online Civic Education Pedagogy on a Latinx and AAPI Civic Engagement Youth Conference By Matt Lamb , Texas Tech University Civic education is essential to the health of any democracy. When COVID-19 emerged in the spring of 2020, almost all civic education efforts went online.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Join the American Political Science Association for our second webinar in a series exploring the 2024 U.S. The 2024 U.S. 2024 election? Event: Engaging the 2024 U.S. The post Webinar Series: Engaging the 2024 U.S. election presents an opportunity to better understand American democracy.

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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. See all 2024 RBSI Scholars.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Zeemering , University of Georgia Service-learning courses help students to identify career opportunities and foster civic engagement, but links to projects with local governments may be difficult to forge. State Municipal Associations as Intermediaries in Service Learning By Eric S. Read the full article.

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Teaching Civics

APRIL 17, 2024

SUPER CIVICS SUMMER INSTITUTE–Free! Join the elementary Super Civics Team to explore the new standards, discover resources and consider ways to integrate children’s literature to support ELA and social studies standards. We will also investigate the Super Civics Toolbox to find lessons on voting and the 2024 Election.

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Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Join political scientists and practitioners for a single-day workshop, Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars , on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at APSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

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ACRE

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Arkansas competition will be hosted at the University of Central Arkansas College of Business on March 12, 2024. The deadline to register for the 2024 Challenge is February 28, 2024! This motivating and fun team learning experience begins with competitions at the state level. Each team should consist of 3-4 students.

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APSA Educate

JULY 19, 2024

Application Deadline: August 18, 2024 The American Political Science Association (APSA) and The National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for political scientists and practitioners to participate in a single-day workshop on … The post Call for Proposals: Connecting Community and (..)

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

APRIL 13, 2024

Takeaways from the April 2024 Measurement Working Group convening at Johns Hopkins University and Georgetown University.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 17, 2024

With the 2024 election looming, and the memory of the January 6, 2021, capitol insurrection still fresh, many warn the situation could get worse. This panel is part of a UR Action public event on July 28, 2024, called “Wisconsinites Uniting for a Safe Election Season.” Beyond Kenosha, nearly half the U.S. Given that the U.S.

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MAY 2, 2024

She has been involved in many civic engagement opportunities throughout the Triad area during her college career. See all 2024 RBSI Scholars. The post Meet 2024 RBSI Scholar, Laila Waddell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University appeared first on. in public policy.

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Political Science Now

JULY 24, 2024

Shogan is deeply committed to civic education and public engagement, and has made it a priority to expand the reach of the National Archives to a wider audience. The post Colleen Shogan Receives the 2024 Hubert H. Michelle Chin of the University of Texas at Dallas, Dr. Carl LeVan of American University, and Dr. Sanford F.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 29, 2024

Related: Marjory Stoneman Douglas students give legislators a civics lesson In the aftermath of this national tragedy, I was tasked to take over leadership at Stoneman Douglas to guide the school in its recovery. As of mid-January, we’ve already had three school shooting deaths in 2024. Why don’t we do it?

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Institute for Citizens & Scholars

MARCH 28, 2024

Explore Jessica Sutter's reflections from Civic Learning Week 2024 leading a Project Citizen Conference panel and a "Learning from Young People" Mikva Challenge panel.

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Civics for All of US

JANUARY 23, 2024

Apply to the 2024 Teacher Institutes now! Natalie Rocchio Tue, 01/23/2024 - 11:55 The application is now open for the 2024 Civics for All of US Teacher Institutes! Learn more here.

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ACRE

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

The competition will be held on March 1-2, 2024, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Top performing teams will meet at a state championship competition, where the winning team will represent Arkansas at the National High School Mock Trial Championship, to be held in Wilmington, Delaware, on May 2-4, 2024. The 2024 case is now available!

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Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to rally across the country and pledge to #TeachTruth and defend LGBTQ+ rights on June 8, 2024. We are confirming continued co-sponsorship for 2024. Or march to a local civic building. The situation is urgent. See photos and stories about the D.C.

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Civics for All of US

JANUARY 11, 2024

Teaching Presidential Elections with the National Archives Katie Munn Thu, 01/11/2024 - 16:02 Body Join education specialists from several Presidential Libraries and Museums for this professional development program for educators on teaching elections with the records of the National Archives.

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Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

February 2024 Update: The school district’s firing of Katie Rinderle was just upheld by the state board. Rise Up and Write It By Nandini Ahuja Illustrated by Anoosha Syed A young girl learns about civic engagement as she advocates for a safe habitat for butterflies. The book includes pull-out examples of activism tools.

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:18 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Please contact civics@nara.gov. Happy 250th Birthday, America! Programs are also offered as regularly scheduled interactive webinars.

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Certain Unalienable Rights Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:44 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Please contact civics@nara.gov. Programs are also offered as regularly scheduled interactive webinars.

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We Hold These Truths Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:47 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Please contact civics@nara.gov. Programs are also offered as regularly scheduled interactive webinars.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2024

At least one, the Valhalla Foundation, the family foundation of billionaire Scott Cook (co-founder of the software giant Intuit), stopped funding youcubed in 2024. Might we trade off a bit of short-term math achievement for a greater good of a numerate, civic society? In 2022 and 2023, it gave Boaler’s organization more than $560,000.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill at Summer 2024 MAHG. She also recommended the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) at Ashland University as the ideal MA program for a working teacher interested in encouraging civil discussion of the perennial issues in American civic life.

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Civics for All of US

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness Natalie Rocchio Tue, 10/15/2024 - 12:39 Body This Civics for All of US distance learning program is available for groups of 10 or more students free of charge. Please contact civics@nara.gov. Programs are also offered as regularly scheduled interactive webinars.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 4, 2024

The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) will welcome eight scholars as 2024 fellows this fall. Prior to joining the University of Maryland in 2012, she was at the University of Southern California in the Departments of Political Science and American Studies and Ethnicity.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

If you have a suggestion for a topic or guest for 2024, please send that my way at jeff@edsurge.com. A new book by a high school history and civics teacher collects innovative strategies, and argues that getting the issue right is crucial for building a strong democracy. Thanks for listening!

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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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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — FEBRUARY 13, 2024 De Gruyter and the American Political Science Association (APSA) are pleased to announce agreement on a cooperation partnership to publish two new book series: The De Gruyter-APSA Teaching Civic Engagement Series and The De Gruyter-APSA Political Science Professional Development Series.

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