The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

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. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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JULY 16, 2024

I might tweak my “Welcome to Civics class” activities a little year to year, but here are my tried-and-true favorite ones to do to establish a great foundation. What is Government Brainstorm Writing “What is government?” This activity leads to far more interesting ideas that students generate about “what is government?”

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) is an initiative led by the MCPS’s Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Some of my favorite classes that I’ve taken are AP American History and AP Government.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — FEBRUARY 13, 2024 De Gruyter and the American Political Science Association (APSA) are pleased to announce agreement on a cooperation partnership to publish two new book series: The De Gruyter-APSA Teaching Civic Engagement Series and The De Gruyter-APSA Political Science Professional Development Series.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

During the 2010s, one specific group, the Civics Education Initiative, made it their goal to have all 50 states make passing some form of the US Naturalization Test (the official name of the test) a high school graduation requirement. The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. Now over a dozen do.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom.

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OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Dr. Michael Tesler ’s teaching and research focus on public opinion, racial politics, elections, political psychology, American government, and quantitative research methods. The post Webinar Series: Engaging the 2024 U.S. Election: An Expert Roundtable appeared first on.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

This means that students living in online “education deserts,” who already face significant barriers to success, are being locked out of the postsecondary education that is so important to so many individuals’ prospects for future prosperity and civic engagement. Related: How to reach students without internet access at home?

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2020

Providing justice-involved people with second chances and the tools to examine their own lives and mistakes has incalculable outcomes on civic engagement both within and beyond prison. Communities and local governments can invest in programs that help people pursue higher education, including prison education.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2019

The process, known as participatory budgeting, was meant to ignite student interest in democracy and civic engagement. Mayor Bill de Blasio unveiled the proposal in his 2018 State of the City address, as part of a broader push for civics education. “We For weeks, the momentum favored the greenhouse project.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2017

But as more schools, districts, states and even the federal government begin to embrace the idea, personalized learning is coming into conflict with an older movement in American education: standards-based accountability. It’s helpful to have some common language that says here’s what fifth grade is, and here’s what sixth grade is,” she said.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are local communities of practice that bring together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and other community stakeholders (including families, local government, and nonprofits) to support innovative teaching and learning in their region.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Many educators probably weren’t surprised by today’s announcement of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) test results for civics and history. In past years, the scores for civics have been flat, which is hardly encouraging. At the end of 2022, Congress grew the federal allocation for civic education from $7.75

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Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

One student’s letter clearly showed their frustration with social distancing when they wrote, In conclusion, you should support Government restrictions due to the Coronavirus. This is because we need to get rid of it faster so we can be off of lockdown already. For a copy of my lesson, follow this link.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 5, 2024

I additionally earned a terminal MA degree in government and politics from St. We must protect and expand American democracy in the face of authoritarian threats, and global backsliding, and promoting civic engagement is one way I work towards achieving this goal. John’s University in my home borough of Queens, NY.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

So Joffe created eLearn.fyi , a database of more than 300 online learning tools, including a civics curriculum founded by former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and engineering lessons on how to build a robotic arm. “I realized that there was an opportunity sitting right in front of me,” she said. – CAYLA BAMBERGER. “A

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 15, 2021

It would also allow the government to begin accepting applications again – something that was halted in July when a federal judge in Texas ruled the program unlawful. Why bother to get a college degree if I’m not going to be able to legally work?

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

MAY 31, 2024

Teaching civics and government is different from teaching history—it really requires a different set of go-to lesson ideas and projects. So, if you are brand new to the subject and need to know everything about how to teach civics, or you’re struggling to find ways to go beyond the textbook, welcome!

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

They also say it’s in the universities’ self-interest, coming as it does at a time when decaying surroundings and urban crime discourage applicants, cash-strapped local governments are pushing these nonprofit institutions to pay more for the services they get, and the public has a low opinion of college costs, management and value.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. While still under a very low 3 percent, unemployment for men in Iceland is slightly higher than it is for women , the government agency Statistics Iceland reports. We know that when you have a college education, there are good outcomes with health.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

School systems are failing their students with outdated and inconsequential civics education that is only focused on facts and memorization. The simple multiple-choice questions found on most civics tests require memorization of unconnected facts in order to pass. government. Photo: Carl Juste/TNS via ZUMA Wire.

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Political Science Now

JULY 28, 2024

How can political science educators scaffold productive civic dialogue on contentious political issues? Deardorff , University of Tennessee Chattanooga Meet the Panelists Tavishi Bhasin is a Professor in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University, a large public university in Atlanta GA. Michelle D.

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JULY 17, 2024

White Award for the best dissertation in the field of public administration Recipient: Sarah Rozenblum, Cornell University Title: “Why Do Governments Ignore Their Own Experts? The Consequences of Foreign Criticism” Leonard D.

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Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Czarnecki, a 2022 graduate of the Master of Arts in American History and Government program, wrote the paper for a “Great Texts” course taught by Professor Stephen Tootle on John Steinbeck’s The Grapes of Wrath. Completing the MAHG program, she stepped down from her role as Dean so as to also teach courses in US history and government. “I

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

First, you’re introducing them at the beginning of your Civics class before diving into the Constitution’s actual text. That’s why I wanted to share my l esson sequence for teaching the principles of the Constitution in my senior Civics class. The main principles of the US Constitution can be tricky to teach for a few reasons.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It is vital that we seize on these moments to teach our young people valuable lessons about government and democracy. In order to actually engage, students need a space to express themselves without being judged by educators or their peers. 8 a massive failure of civics education? Students will seize that opportunity.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2021

Done right, these conversations can help prevent a future “day after,” said Darcy Richie, senior director of program and impact for Generation Citizen , a civics education organization that supports students getting involved in local issues. The way the world is operating right now … is not okay,” Richie said.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Youth even have ideas as to how they should be governed. In 2015, NYC Service , a city agency focused on increasing volunteerism and civic engagement, announced the goal of engaging 30,000 youth ages 14-21 on new youth leadership councils working in policy and practice or service by 2020.”

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Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Schattschneider Award for best dissertation on American government Kenneth Sherrill Prize for best proposal for an empirical study of LGBT topics Leo Strauss Award for best dissertation on political philosophy Merze Tate Award for best dissertation on international relations, law, and politics Leonard D.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

The answer starts in the classroom, where civics education often fails to inspire and engage students. In a system that all too often doesn’t solicit our input on anything beyond planning social events and fundraisers, too many of us become either oblivious or callous about the very concept of civic engagement.

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MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Between 10 and 15 years ago, Political Science experienced a renewed interest in civic education. Graham and I collaborated, and I reached out to local high school civics teachers in Kansas and western Missouri in hopes of meeting with them and sharing our ideas.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

A serious social justice funder devotes at least 25 percent of its annual giving for advocacy, community organizing, civic engagement and other systems-change strategies,” the framework says. “We Communities need government and economic systems to work for marginalized groups.

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Engaging the 2024 US Election Webinar Series National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. Election Engaging the 2024 U.S. Below are simulations that ask your students to actively engage with the processes of the American governing and electoral systems.

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