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Political Science Scholar, Janelle Wong, Elected to the Academy of Political and Social Science 2024 Fellowship

Political Science Now

The American Academy of Political and Social Science (AAPSS) will welcome eight scholars as 2024 fellows this fall. It is a privilege to welcome another highly accomplished cohort of social scientists as fellows of the AAPSS, and it is especially gratifying to award inaugural fellowships in memory of Academy Fellows James S.

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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

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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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

Political Science Now

. — 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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The Election of FDR and the Immediate Response to the Great Depression

ACRE

This one-day lesson plan was developed in Spring 2024 by Dr. Marcus Witcher and covers the 1932 election, the transition of power from the Hoover to FDR administration, and early economic policies designed to combat the Great Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt, campaigning, gives speech on back of train in California.

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Experience the World with the Latest Edition of Geography Alive!

TCI

Regions and People program is coming out with a new edition in 2024 that includes new features and elevates old favorites, such as the Mapping Labs and Global Connection activities. Integration of Economics and Civics for Real-World Connections Geography is only one of the social science disciplines. With Geography Alive!

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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

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. It’s often not as precise as the hard sciences or even social sciences like economics. In 2022 and 2023, it gave Boaler’s organization more than $560,000.

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Elizabeth Sharrow and James Druckman Receive the 2024 Gladys M. Kammerer Award for “Equality Unfulfilled: How Title IX’s Policy Design Undermines Change to College Sports”

Political Science Now

Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow is Associate Professor of Public Policy and History, and Director of Faculty Research in the Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. They are published in multiple social science and interdisciplinary peer-reviewed outlets and public-facing forums.