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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. Every year the group chooses an issue to focus on.

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

Political Science Now

Holdens contributions to the field of political science and his commitment to justice and equity have left an indelible mark on academia and beyond. He also completed an APSA Oral History Interview in 1993, where he shares his experiences in the discipline of political science. Congressional Record. – Dr.

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

Anthropology News

Language restrictions, grant terminations and the cap on IDCsrepresent a direct attack on science including OUR science, on scholarship, rigorous health research for public health benefit, and the nonprofit science/social science advocacy world. Mandate for Leadership: The Conservative Promise.