Civic Engagement History Public School 
C3 Teachers
MARCH 14, 2025
These pilot experiences were invaluable we observed firsthand how students engaged in compelling questions, analyzed primary sources, and developed their own interpretations of historical events. It allows students to ask hard questions, engage in civil discourse, and explore history and social issues with depth and nuance.
Zinn Education Project
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Fifth grade Georgia teacher, Katie Rinderle, has been terminated for reading My Shadow Is Purple to her students , a book she purchased at her school’s Scholastic book fair. Reading is one way to see oneself in history, to learn about others, and to consider ways to shape a more just and joyful future. We Want to Go to School!:
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The Hechinger Report
MARCH 12, 2024
Related: Teaching ‘action civics’ engages kids – and ignites controversy Sanes is at the far end of the teaching spectrum when it comes to promoting climate activism, not to mention discussing controversial issues of any kind in his classroom. Related: How do we teach Black history in polarized times?
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 21, 2022
Eventually the school superintendent, who doubles as a special education teacher and a substitute, asked if he’d be interested in doing more; the schools have been short-staffed for years. million students go to public schools in rural areas , more than the combined total of the nation’s 85 largest school districts.
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 resulting voter apathy follows a natural logic: If my voice doesn’t matter in school, then how could my ballot?
Political Science Now
OCTOBER 1, 2024
This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.
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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