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Beyond the Classroom: Building Faculty Capacity for Success: Virtual Workshop

Political Science Now

Building faculty capacity outside the classroom includes both understanding governance processes and structures and creating cultures and conversations. Before his career in higher education, Rogelio worked in the federal government at the U.S. We will continue the conversation with both APSA and WPSA Community College faculty members.

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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.

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Students sick of ‘lip service’ from universities over racism

The Hechinger Report

Troy Alim, who has been a social justice activist for the past several years, said he is inspired by the leadership of young Black students and agrees that most of the university statements are window dressing. “I Troy Alim, Midwest engagement manager for the Young Invincibles youth advocacy group.

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Educators: We Must Be Champions for Our Trans Students

ED Surge

By displaying the posters and photos of the teachers holding them up along the main hallway, my hope was that our trans students knew that despite what was happening in the state government, our staff and school would affirm and celebrate them. A few days later, I was asked to cover for a colleague who needed to step away from the classroom.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

It feels really good to say, ‘I believe in this and that,’” said Dawn Larson, a social justice and equity co-chair of the Green Lake PTA. “To Over the decades, however, local PTAs shifted their attention and efforts away from advocacy work to fundraising for individual schools. Credit: Dawn Larson.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

and Grace Doherty Professor of Government and Foreign Affairs was marked by his contributions to political theory, public administration, and race and politics. He was deeply engaged in public service and community advocacy, lending his voice and expertise to advance policies aimed at creating a more equitable society. Christophers.

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Young People Have Unanswered Questions About Abortion. Online Sex Ed Can Help.

ED Surge

Young people today have seen very few victories for education, reproductive rights and social justice in their lifetimes, and have instead lived through numerous attacks on their very selves. Wade represents a low point in a series of low points for reproductive health and rights in this country.