Civic Engagement Civics Economics 
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
In the last few years, the American education system has been bludgeoned by changes that have upended decades of progress toward better academic, economic and social outcomes for all. I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. Recent politics has made it hard to extend that work.
ED Surge
NOVEMBER 17, 2023
The location students identified had to be strategically located for equitable access, accounting for the needs of community members most limited by transportation and low economic support. They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.
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The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 10, 2020
A National Bureau of Economic Research study by researchers from Arizona State University found that first-generation college students are 50 percent more likely to have delayed graduation due to Covid-19 than students who have college-educated parents. But the benefits of a higher education are not simply economic.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 20, 2021
One tool that can address these inequities and put families on a path to upward social and economic mobility is the two-generation approach. This results in healthy children meeting developmental milestones, healthy parents with family-supporting jobs and vibrant and civically engaged families and communities.
The Hechinger Report
JULY 22, 2020
For people who have been involved with the justice system as defendants, prioritizing higher education is a necessary safeguard for social and economic success, both during and after incarceration. Yet despite all of the data, Congress has yet to lift the prohibition on Pell Grants for incarcerated people.
ED Surge
JUNE 17, 2022
The post-Civil War era then ushered in the advent of “Black codes,” described as laws that “criminalized every form of African American freedom and mobility, political power, [and] economic power.”
Digital Promise
APRIL 23, 2019
From classes on Microsoft Office basics to services on civic engagement and employment, libraries and other social service programs play a pivotal role in reducing the Digital Learning Gap. This is especially important for adult learners who are not starting from scratch, but have a wealth of knowledge and experiences to build on.
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