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OPINION: College in a pandemic is tough enough — without reliable broadband access, it’s nearly impossible

The Hechinger Report

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 Importance of Research in Social Studies Classrooms

Teaching American History

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. Lomax hoped the young men would bring back audio documents for the Archive of American Folk Song at the Library of Congress.

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Making positive educational moves during the pandemic

The Hechinger Report

Our governments need to be working in partnership with tech companies to put ‘the Netflix of online learning’ into action,” she said. “I And when they turn to each other for help, it’s most often for babysitting, so they can sneak in a few hours at the library. I don’t understand why that isn’t happening — now.”.

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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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Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Doing Social Studies

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. I was able to locate Topeka’s “shut down” order through the Library of Congress’ Chronicling America. For a copy of my lesson, follow this link.

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More universities and colleges reach out to boost their home communities

The Hechinger Report

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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Politics, Pressure and Poor Sources: History Teachers Have It Tough These Days

ED Surge

A lot more places have seen efforts to remove books from libraries or to ban certain titles, which have an effect for history teachers, but its less focused specifically on whats happening in history classrooms, Gillis said. More than 80 percent of teachers report using information from these government institutions as part of their lessons.

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