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PROOF POINTS: Stanford’s Jo Boaler talks about her new book ‘MATH-ish’ and takes on her critics

The Hechinger Report

Boaler also saw math as a lever to promote social justice. It emphasized “social justice” and suggested that students could take data science instead of advanced algebra in high school. Might we trade off a bit of short-term math achievement for a greater good of a numerate, civic society? She advocated for change.

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Meet 2024 RBSI Scholar, Laila Waddell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

Political Science Now

She has been involved in many civic engagement opportunities throughout the Triad area during her college career. During her college career, Laila has contributed to public policy research, particularly in environmental justice and urban planning in disenfranchised communities. See all 2024 RBSI Scholars. in public policy.

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APSA’s Summer Rise High School Intern Program: Meet the Cohort

Political Science Now

They also talked to APSA Educate about their passion for civic education, social justice, scholarly analysis, and interest in studying political science at the undergraduate level. Meet the APSA’s 2024 Summer Rise Cohort and their Interviews Below Amelia Goettsch is a rising-senior at Poolesville High School in Maryland.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

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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Teaching for Black Lives Study Groups

Zinn Education Project

APPLYING TO FORM A STUDY GROUP If you are interested in forming a Teaching for Black Lives study group for the 2024–2025 school year or throughout the 2024–2026 school years, please carefully read the sections below. Applications for 2024–2025 study groups are open. The ideas above are suggestions.

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Cathy J. Cohen Receives the 2024 Frank J. Goodnow Award

Political Science Now

The Ford Foundation went on to fund her subsequent Mobilization, Change and Political and Civic Engagement Project. Cohen Receives the 2024 Frank J. In all these many endeavors, Professor Cathy J. APSA thanks the committee members for their service: Dr. Kathleen Thelen of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Dr. Rogers M.

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The Politics and Limits of Aspiration

Anthropology News

On January 15, two days before the start of the 2024 school year, I joined 50 grade eight students and their guardians for an orientation at Launch, a high school in one of Cape Town’s oldest townships. These schools often frame their efforts in social justice terms.

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