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

The Hechinger Report

In recent years, the group’s advocacy has led to changes in the district’s graduation requirements, to align them with admissions requirements for California’s university systems, and an expansion of funding for an after-school meal program that had been cut by the school board. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

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Direct Attacks on Science/Social Science in Higher Education through Capping Indirect Cost Rates: Why Anthropologists Should Care

Anthropology News

Second, IDCs support the overall research enterprise in universities, research institutes, and NGOs, and can be shared with departments and PIs to provide bridge grants, develop research partnerships and infrastructure including community engagement, and create opportunities for new students, post-docs and researchers.

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College student voting is way up

The Hechinger Report

“We have seen some places where they’re a bit more cautious and changed their approach a little bit to make sure they’re doing everything by the book,” said Clarissa Unger, co-founder and executive director of the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition, which includes about 350 nonpartisan voting advocacy groups.