The Hechinger Report

APRIL 23, 2019

The federal government even charges higher interest rates for graduate than for undergraduate loans : 6.6 With her undergraduate degree in sociology and political science, “I couldn’t get anything more than serving jobs — not to dis on serving jobs,” said Jackie Vazquez-Aldana, a second-year law student at St.

Sociology 110

Sociology Economics Political Science Advocacy 110

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

Undergraduates, on average, end up taking 15 credits more than they need to get degrees — a full semester’s worth — according to the advocacy group Complete College America. Not only do advisers, tutors, career counselors and coaches reach out; even the student government is alerted, said Liz Rainey, executive director of student success.

K-12 134

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2019

Morales ended up enrolling at the University of Puerto Rico, where she finished in December with a degree in political science. “The only way I know that this can be changed is when there’s access to higher education.”. As a graduate of a high school in Puerto Rico, she was beating the odds even to accomplish that.

High School 111

High School Economics Psychology Political Science 111

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

“In rural areas there’s often not the tax base you find in an urban or suburban school to fund additional programs,” said Lavina Grandon, co-founder and board president of Rural Community Alliance, a nonprofit school advocacy organization. Today, the school counts 11 teachers on staff who are certified to teach college classes.

High School 94

High School Social Studies Leadership Political Science 94

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

One is that there’s no limit to how much the federal government will lend to graduate students to pay for school — they can borrow up to the entire cost of a program. It’s a simpler, more profitable market that also has an unlimited source of debt financing courtesy of the federal government.”.

Education 75

Education Advocacy Economics Political Science 75

MPSA

JUNE 11, 2021

Helaine Blumenthal, Wiki Education Through its ongoing partnership with Wiki Education , MPSA has been helping political science and policy students engage with subject content in meaningful and lasting ways all while improving the world’s access to reliable knowledge in these very fields.

Political Science 52

Political Science Heritage Government Leadership 52

Political Science Now

JANUARY 23, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science.

Research 70

Research Political Science Group Identity Advocacy 70

Political Science Now

MARCH 12, 2024

The American Political Science Association is pleased to announce the Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG) Awardees for 2023. The APSA DDRIG program provides support to enhance and improve the conduct of doctoral dissertation research in political science. Before beginning his Ph.D.,

Research 52

Research Political Science Human Rights Advocacy 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 15, 2024

In a city where child care can easily consume more than half of that, Funes was optimistic that she would qualify for a government-funded subsidy to help her afford the cost. The federal government requires that subsidies go to families that make no more than 85 percent of their states median income. billion investment in child care.

Advocacy 112

Advocacy Government Political Science Psychology 112

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens. Schwartzberg, New York University (Presenter) Simon J.

Political Science 54

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 54

ED Surge

JANUARY 6, 2025

The humanities study the things humans makeour art, writings, thoughts, religions, governments, histories, technologies, and societieshelping us understand who we are, what we do, how we do it, why, and with what consequences, write the founding editors, Jeffrey R. According to Bulaitis and Wilson, thats the plan.

Humanities 145

Humanities Archiving Oral History Pedagogy 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Kirk: Especially for a generation of students that lived through the isolation of Covid-19 and has never seen a national government that wasn’t deeply divided. Music: Kirk: So now we’re going to explore how and how quickly the politics of campus protests and even classroom discussions have changed — and what that means for you.

Civics 90

Civics Cultures Political Science Advocacy 90

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

But rates of voting by young people have quietly been rising to unprecedented levels, despite their lifetimes of watching government gridlock and attempts in some states to make it harder for them to vote. Jared Williams, president of student government at The College of New Jersey, and Aria Chalileh, vice president. Census Bureau.

Political Science 138

Political Science Civics Government Social Justice 138

Political Science Now

MARCH 25, 2025

The political landscape for Latinos has historically been shaped by external factors such as nativist movements , which promote anti-Latino policies. Despite these challenges, the resilience of the Latino electorate is evident through their continued advocacy for rights and representation, even in the face of political hurdles.

Economics 38

Economics Cultures Social Justice Political Science 38