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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. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

Political Science Now

. — 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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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

ED Surge

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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Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

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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To Address Climate Anxiety, Consider How Students Get Their News on the Issue

ED Surge

Class discussions about climate change news can help students see connections between their news practices and their academic work, while showing that familiarity with news is a social practice and a form of civic engagement. There is still much work to be done to help students translate climate anxiety into shared action.

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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

ED Surge

But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. She signed up. “Me Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education.

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Member Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Stein, College of Southern Nevada

Political Science Now

Meet Dr. Matthew Stein APSA Member since 2018-Present Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences College of Southern Nevada How did you learn about APSA? The (amazing) chair of the political science department, Robin Kolodny, ensured that doctoral students and candidates had APSA memberships.