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OCTOBER 29, 2020

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. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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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ED Surge

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 22, 2020

Related: The next frontier for college programs for prisoners and ex-prisoners: Teaching them entrepreneurship. Providing justice-involved people with second chances and the tools to examine their own lives and mistakes has incalculable outcomes on civic engagement both within and beyond prison. justice system.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

. — 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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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 9, 2017

But as more schools, districts, states and even the federal government begin to embrace the idea, personalized learning is coming into conflict with an older movement in American education: standards-based accountability. It’s helpful to have some common language that says here’s what fifth grade is, and here’s what sixth grade is,” she said.

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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: In New York City, some schools are embracing culturally responsive education.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Our governments need to be working in partnership with tech companies to put ‘the Netflix of online learning’ into action,” she said. “I What we wanted to be able to do is teach educators the psychology of stress, the biology of stress and evidenced-based strategies to manage stress, for themselves and for their kids,” he said.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Who Can Participate in Civic Learning Week? Civic learning happens both inside and outside of the classroom. Educators can gain and provide insight and inspiration, sharing the latest effective teaching practices and innovations, and joining in shared civic learning opportunities throughout the week.

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Summer RISE (Reimagining an Innovative Student Experience) is an initiative led by the MCPS’s Department of Partnerships in collaboration with businesses, government agencies, higher education institutions, and nonprofit organizations. Some of my favorite classes that I’ve taken are AP American History and AP Government.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Pushing students to learn about local government, they teach habits of civil conversation about issues close to home. Yet both go further. Peters agreed.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are local communities of practice that bring together educators, entrepreneurs, funders, researchers, and other community stakeholders (including families, local government, and nonprofits) to support innovative teaching and learning in their region.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

JULY 16, 2024

Feel free to pick and choose a few activities or grab my First Day Civics Stations Activity Kit , which has micro-versions of many of these for students to complete in a self-paced stations set-up. What is Government Brainstorm Writing “What is government?” If you want to try this Day 1 “What is Government?”

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Dr. Julia Azari ’s research and teaching interests include the American presidency, American political parties, political communication, and American political development. Dr. Michelle Allendoerfer has led the American Political Science Association’s Teaching and Professional Development Programs for the past three years.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

I’ve heard many Government and Civics teacher friends in states that do require it talk about it being “one more thing” and “such a joke.” The Citizenship Test is the axis my Civics class rotates around. How Not to Teach the Citizenship Test Now here’s where the requirement part ruins it.

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Doing Social Studies

APRIL 13, 2020

What I found during my research to create the lesson drove home the whole purpose of why we teach history and why I teach history the way I do. 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.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 3, 2023

Other findings from the national exam, known as the Nation’s ‘Report Card,’ show that dedicated resources for teaching civics results in better student performance, but that those resources are sorely lacking: Only 49 percent of students who took the NAEP test said they have a class that is mainly focused on civics or U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. While still under a very low 3 percent, unemployment for men in Iceland is slightly higher than it is for women , the government agency Statistics Iceland reports. We know that when you have a college education, there are good outcomes with health.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 5, 2024

While that inspired my initial membership, I re-joined APSA when I began seeking full time academic employment, networking opportunities, and teaching resources. I additionally earned a terminal MA degree in government and politics from St. John’s University in my home borough of Queens, NY.

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Passion for Social Studies

JANUARY 11, 2025

For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. The Importance of Teaching Nixon While President Nixon accomplished some great goals during his presidency, it was also full of challenges. These actions marked a shift in the U.S.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

MAY 31, 2024

Teaching civics and government is different from teaching history—it really requires a different set of go-to lesson ideas and projects. So, if you are brand new to the subject and need to know everything about how to teach civics, or you’re struggling to find ways to go beyond the textbook, welcome!

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Teaching American History

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To give students insight into the work of historians, Czarnecki assigns research projects in all of the courses she teaches at Bishop Seabury Academy in Lawrence, Kansas. Early in Czarnecki’s senior-level Politics and Government course, students do a gallery walk, studying fourteen signs Czarnecki posts around the classroom.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 26, 2018

government. In short, they are demonstrating what real civic engagement looks like. Students need frequent opportunities to practice engagement by doing work that is meaningful and authentic for them. Community connections are also key to civic engagement. Who is in charge of the executive branch?

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

AUGUST 24, 2023

The main principles of the US Constitution can be tricky to teach for a few reasons. First, you’re introducing them at the beginning of your Civics class before diving into the Constitution’s actual text. That’s why I wanted to share my l esson sequence for teaching the principles of the Constitution in my senior Civics class.

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Political Science Now

JULY 28, 2024

Deardorff , University of Tennessee Chattanooga Meet the Panelists Tavishi Bhasin is a Professor in the School of Government and International Affairs at Kennesaw State University, a large public university in Atlanta GA. She also conducts research in the area of teaching and learning. Michelle D. Deardorff is the Adolph S.

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Political Science Now

JULY 17, 2024

APSA recognizes and honors the work of various scholars who have made outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching and service. White Award for the best dissertation in the field of public administration Recipient: Sarah Rozenblum, Cornell University Title: “Why Do Governments Ignore Their Own Experts?

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TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The findings revealed significant gaps in state standards for civics and U.S. Responding to these concerns, the federal government increased funding for K-12 civics and history education funding from $7.75 history and prompted a nationwide push for revision and improvement. million to $23 million as grants available to states.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 15, 2021

Cox can rattle off from memory nearly a dozen of these tearful mornings, starting with the September 11 attacks during her first week of student teaching. September 11 was Caroline Patrie’s first day teaching. All teaching is political. Marie Hydukovich, teacher, Minnesota. Related: A U.S. Credit: Caroline Patrie.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Youth even have ideas as to how they should be governed. Hitting a child doesn’t speak well about the quality of teaching in a school. It does say that schools will consider and include punishment as an effective means of teaching. Believe it or not, children can express how policy decisions impact their lives.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 20, 2017

In a system that all too often doesn’t solicit our input on anything beyond planning social events and fundraisers, too many of us become either oblivious or callous about the very concept of civic engagement. The governance of schools is the place to start practicing civic participation.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The co-editors of a forthcoming edited collection in the APSA-De Gruyter Teaching Civic Engagement Series invite authors to submit chapter proposals for a new volume, Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

It is vital that we seize on these moments to teach our young people valuable lessons about government and democracy. As a national nonprofit dedicated to teaching young people to be active citizens, we neither endorse this student’s comments nor suggest that all young people share the same views.

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MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

In the book, Graham argued that since retirement, he has concluded that the best hope for the renewal of American democracy lies in teaching a new cadre of involved, interested citizens who begin their journeys of civic activism by making change at the local level. I was deeply involved in this process.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

APSA makes awards for the best dissertations, papers and articles, and books in the various subfields, and for career achievement in research, teaching and service to the discipline.  One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession. 

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Engaging the 2024 US Election Webinar Series National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. APSA’s Engaging the 2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series showcases how political scientists understand and teach the U.S. Election Engaging the 2024 U.S.

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