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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids — and ignites controversy

The Hechinger Report

They point to dismal scores on national history and civics exams — less than 25 percent scored as proficient — as proof that schools need to spend more time teaching students core facts about our system of government, and warn that civics projects are displacing that instruction. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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Facing post-graduation “firsts” and uncertainty about DACA’s future, undocumented students turn to each other for support

The Hechinger Report

Candy Marshall, president of the scholarship and advocacy group TheDream.US., It would also allow the government to begin accepting applications again – something that was halted in July when a federal judge in Texas ruled the program unlawful. Candy Marshall, president of the scholarship and advocacy group TheDream.US.

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Foundations aren’t helping anyone if they’re not serious about social justice

The Hechinger Report

A serious social justice funder devotes at least 25 percent of its annual giving for advocacy, community organizing, civic engagement and other systems-change strategies,” the framework says. “We Communities need government and economic systems to work for marginalized groups.

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

Political Science Now

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.