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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. The workshop will culminate with NCAPSA’s brief annual business meeting and a celebratory reception.

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

The Hechinger Report

“Teaching about civic engagement only once in a while is like teaching someone how to swim without ever putting them in the water.” Heather Van Benthuysen, director, Chicago Public Schools Department of Social Science and Civic Engagement. After the event, she decided to broach the topic with her mother. “I

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Workshop: Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars

Political Science Now

Join political scientists and practitioners for a single-day workshop, Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars , on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at APSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

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Webinar Series: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Election

Political Science Now

Event: Teaching the 2024 U.S. Engaging the 2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Watch the Past Events National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. APSA’s Engaging the 2024 U.S. What tools can faculty use to address campaign and election mis- and disinformation?

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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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Defend the Freedom to Learn in Georgia: Back-to-School Read-Aloud

Zinn Education Project

The event is co-sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators. Rise Up and Write It By Nandini Ahuja Illustrated by Anoosha Syed A young girl learns about civic engagement as she advocates for a safe habitat for butterflies. Make the commitment to learning and to all students visible. Educators will not hide in the shadows!

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Teaching the Truth about George Floyd — and Our History

ED Surge

We provide urgently needed resources that give educators tools to engage students in critical conversations about the issues affecting their lives and garnering national headlines. Facing History encourages educators to reflect on what events mean to them before they begin a dialogue with their students.

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