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.”

History 86

History Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 86

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.

Civic Engagement 103

Civic Engagement Civics Economics Research 103

Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote. Even before they are eligible to vote, students become civically engaged as they practice the skills of good citizens.” The civics classroom is perhaps the one place in America today where citizens of all groups and backgrounds come together,” she said.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

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.

Civic Engagement 89

Civic Engagement EdTech Civics Library 89

Digital Promise

AUGUST 5, 2019

Wilson co-leads a summer institute called Learning Environments for Tomorrow (LEFT) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education — bringing together researchers, architects, designers, and educators to explore how learning spaces can support various goals, such as playfulness, collaboration, and civic engagement. Prioritize equity.

Pedagogy 75

Pedagogy Civic Engagement Civics Economics 75

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 12, 2019

The process, known as participatory budgeting, was meant to ignite student interest in democracy and civic engagement. For weeks, the momentum favored the greenhouse project. Related: Inside New York City’s segregated high school system.

Civics 104

Civics Civic Engagement High School Economics 104

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

These aren’t undergraduate economics majors. Their endowment holdings alone add up to nearly half a trillion dollars and they have an annual economic impact of $1 trillion and employ nearly 4 million people, the Progressive Policy Institute reports. A growing number are diverting a little of that wealth to their communities.

Civics 59

Civics Civic Engagement Museum Economics 59

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

That includes in almost all of the 36 member nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development , or OECD, and in 39 of 47 countries of the UN Economic Commission for Europe , which extends to central and western Asia. It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. Today, 56 percent are women.

Economics 65

Economics Civic Engagement Civics Government 65

Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Each describes some component of democracy, such as free and open elections, freedom of the press, transparency in government, economic freedom, an independent judiciary, and so on. Now she sees herself preparing students for lives of civic engagement. Students then attempt to rank these components in priority order.

Social Studies 98

Social Studies Research Archiving American History 98

ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Higher ed serves as one of the country’s cornerstones of democratic ideals and as a breeding ground for civic engagement and civil dialogue. That economic influence is powerful, yet we fail to use it to protest companies’ actions that run counter to our ethos. Higher ed spends billions of dollars a year on advertising.

Civic Engagement 120

Civic Engagement Civics Critical Thinking Economics 120

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

With economic segregation in the United States worsening, there is likely to be a growing number of school districts where poor children, and poor parents, predominate. Yet, economic segregation, which is more pronounced among families with children, also creates public school districts where affluent families predominate.

Public School 94

Public School Sociology Civic Engagement Economics 94

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 8, 2018

Students shivering in winter coats while trying to learn is horrific in itself, but the malfunctioning boilers are a metaphor for the wider problems with the criminal justice systems, schools, housing and economic development plans in the “Charm City.”. Related: COLUMN: Open letter to teachers who feel trapped in racist schools.

Civic Engagement 65

Civic Engagement Civics Economics Charter School 65

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Just like Trump adorns his name on his towers and hotels as branding for his economic and political goals, donors allow their names to be placed on colleges, hospitals and scholarships for the same reasons. Communities need government and economic systems to work for marginalized groups.

Social Justice 68

Social Justice Civic Engagement Advocacy Civics 68

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.

Political Science 53

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 53