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Lawyers as Lobbyists: Regulatory Advocacy in American Finance

Political Science Now

Lawyers as Lobbyists: Regulatory Advocacy in American Finance By Brian Libgober , Northwestern University and Daniel Carpenter , Harvard University Administrative agencies have undertaken an increasingly substantial role in policymaking. Yet the influence-seeking that targets these agencies remains poorly understood. Read the full article.

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2025 ACLS Leading Edge Fellowships

Society for Classical Studies

In 2025, the ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship Program will offer 16 two-year fellowship opportunities with mission-driven social justice nonprofits for recent humanities and interpretive social sciences PhDs. Fellows will take on roles in advocacy, policy research, communications, public engagement, and more.

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One state is poised to teach media literacy starting in kindergarten 

The Hechinger Report

“In the best case scenario, a student would be exposed to media literacy practices and concepts throughout the day, in math classes and science classes, not just in English and social sciences.”. Spikes, director of Teach for Chicago Journalism at Northwestern University and co-founder of the Illinois Media Literacy Coalition.

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

Political Science Now

He also completed an APSA Oral History Interview in 1993, where he shares his experiences in the discipline of political science. He was also President of the Policy Studies Organization and a Board Member of the Social Science Council. He returned to the faculty at Wayne State University in 1966, where he remained until 1969.

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Call for Proposals: Approaches to Human Rights Pedagogy | Application Deadline: February 25, 2025

Political Science Now

Incorporation of advocacy into human rights courses. He has held grants from the American Council of Learned Societies, the International Research & Exchanges Board, and the Social Science Research Council. Experiential and active learning approaches to human rights pedagogy. He was a Fulbright Scholar and Senior Specialist.

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PROOF POINTS: New research review questions the evidence for special education inclusion

The Hechinger Report

. “Students with disabilities have a right to learn alongside their peers, and studies have shown that this is beneficial not only for students with disabilities but also for other students in the classroom,” said Lindsay Lubatzky, the organization’s director of policy and advocacy.

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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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