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Call for Proposals: Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars | Deadline: August 18th

Political Science Now

The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects. Presentations will be recorded and shared on APSA Educate.

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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. They are also seeking to use this moment to educate teens about elections and voting and turn them into lifelong voters. “The Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report.

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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. Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education.

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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Campus Engagement and Civic Education

Political Science Now

election presents educators across the United States with the opportunity to help their students engage in the democratic system. Why is it essential to teach democratic citizenship and civic engagement? What concrete steps can higher educators use to connect students to the U.S. The 2024 U.S. Elizabeth A.

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Congratulations to the 2024 APSA Award Winners

Political Science Now

Lasswell Award for the best dissertation in the field of public policy Recipient: Alice Xu, University of Pennsylvania Title: “Segregation and the Spatial Externalities of Inequality: A Theory of Interdependence and Public Goods in Cities” E.E.

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APSA Resources on the 2024 US Elections

Political Science Now

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. Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom Teaching the 2024 U.S.