Political Science Now

MARCH 19, 2025

Her research interests include migration politics and policy, local politics, and race, ethnicity, and politics. Samantha’s dissertation focuses on the impacts of urban immigrant inclusion policies on the participation and civic engagement of immigrant and minoritized communities. Meet Samantha Chapa, Ph.D.,

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

The experiences focus on global and cultural competencies, health and wellness, leadership, research, creative and scholarly activities, and service learning and civic engagement.

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Political Science Now

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

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. In my 20 years as an educator, I have seen firsthand how service-learning engages students as they become leaders in their communities.

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TCI

JANUARY 14, 2025

This impact is not limited to higher test scores; it also extends to the development of critical thinking skills, greater engagement with course content, and a stronger ability to connect historical events with contemporary issues. In a recent study , 22.8% of teachers received no professional learning on new classroom materials; 37.7%

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Students who serve on the committees learn how to research, organize and identify solutions to issues in their schools, said Salgado. Teaching about civic engagement only once in a while is like teaching someone how to swim without ever putting them in the water.”

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

As the math educator in residence at Just Equations, a nonprofit focused on the intersection of math and equity, I research math education and I think a lot about my years in the classroom. In one of the lessons , students accessed the Agriculture Department’s Food Access Research Atlas to locate food deserts in their city.

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Political Science Now

JULY 11, 2024

Her research agenda focuses on political science pedagogy, campus-based civic engagement, and pop culture & politics. Her research agenda focuses on African-American politics, race and ethnic politics, and American political development. Allison Rank is an associate professor of American Politics at SUNY Oswego.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

At Project Information Literacy (PIL), the nonprofit independent research institute I lead, a group of library and information science and new media researchers — including myself — conduct national research about the information seeking behavior of college students and recent graduates.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 10, 2020

A National Bureau of Economic Research study by researchers from Arizona State University found that first-generation college students are 50 percent more likely to have delayed graduation due to Covid-19 than students who have college-educated parents. But the benefits of a higher education are not simply economic.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The research did find benefits of the activities as well, with a significant boost in feelings of solidarity with classmates and civic engagement. But some groups are now questioning whether the benefits are worth the psychological downsides to students.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 8, 2020

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. We can’t afford to lose our hard-earned momentum in educating our people.

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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. When she got to college, Jayda Walden discovered urban forestry and climate activism.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2018

The real value of using technology as a learning tool, according to researchers, comes when students use it for active learning. Simply putting students in front of computers or other devices and letting them be passive consumers is a missed opportunity. Studies of tech use in schools, however, show passive consumption is exceedingly common.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2021

As one parent shared in Ascend at the Aspen Institute’s Parent Voices research, “we have no choice.” This results in healthy children meeting developmental milestones, healthy parents with family-supporting jobs and vibrant and civically engaged families and communities.

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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

JULY 22, 2020

Indeed, research shows that incarcerated people who participate in education programs are 43 percent less likely to end up back in prison than those who don’t. Now more than ever, we cannot afford to divest from higher-education opportunities for vulnerable populations. And that must include people caught up in the U.S. justice system.

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Political Science Now

MAY 6, 2024

She is majoring in political science and global studies and minoring in civic engagement, criminology, and philosophy of law. On campus, Laika is a fellow of the Center for Civic Engagement and has worked on several efforts such as voter registration, comprehensive voter packets, and event planning.

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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.

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Political Science Now

MAY 2, 2024

She has been involved in many civic engagement opportunities throughout the Triad area during her college career. During her college career, Laila has contributed to public policy research, particularly in environmental justice and urban planning in disenfranchised communities. in public policy. See all 2024 RBSI Scholars.

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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. Research suggests that participatory budgeting makes people more likely to vote and attend and speak at community meetings. For weeks, the momentum favored the greenhouse project.

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The students helped research and re-fresh APSA Educate’s Teaching the Russia-Ukriance War Resource Collection. They also talked to APSA Educate about their passion for civic education, social justice, scholarly analysis, and interest in studying political science at the undergraduate level.

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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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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.” She does advise students that their opinions will carry greater weight if they are backed by research. Peters agreed.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 23, 2024

The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Meet the Panelists: Dr. Andra Gillespie ‘s courses and research cover African American Politics, particularly the politics of the post-Civil Rights generation of leadership, and political participation, in which she uses experimental methods of inquiry.

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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. Previously, the Spanish Influenza was part of the larger conversation about the League of Nations’ clause about an international agreement to study and prevent diseases.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

One key takeaway is that students are highly motivated when they become active participants in research and are introduced to people working on the issues being studied. This model of teaching could be used in a range of disciplines beyond journalism, at both high school and college, to engage students in complex issues and disciplines.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 2, 2024

Cohen has illuminated and combatted injustices of race, gender, sexuality, class, and age in ways that have launched vital new fields of research; reformed institutions and created new ones; and inspired innumerable students, colleagues, and members of communities that have long been undervalued and underserved in the United States.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

It’s about leveraging vast amounts of buying power, political clout and research capacity to do permanent good. Faculty were encouraged to do research in the city. Fifteen years ago or so, there were very few universities that were really deeply engaged with their communities, or even with the idea that they should be,” Howard said.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 5, 2024

Can you tell us about your professional background and your research? While I am currently working on multiple research projects, I take my classrooms – online and on ground – seriously. It is easy to feel like an outsider as a community college faculty member attending a research conference.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

This year, for the first time, the share of college-educated women in the American workforce passed the share of college-educated men , according to the Pew Research Center. It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. Department of Education estimates show. It’s not just that more women opt for college.

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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. She also pursues her own research. Then she muses, “More graduate students should submit their research papers, because you never know.” Czarnecki says.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 24, 2018

We saw this firsthand during the research for our recent study of an affluent school district in the Northeast. A number of researchers have described, for example, the various ways that parents, generally upper-middle-class, monitor and scrutinize teachers and principals, which can diminish educators’ authority.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2017

More than a quarter of college students have children , and the number of student-parents has increased by at least 30 percent since 2004, the Institute for Women’s Policy Research reports. Lindsey Reichlin Cruse, senior research associate, Institute for Women’s Policy Research. I think communication is the key here.

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Political Science Now

JULY 28, 2024

She also conducts research in the area of teaching and learning. Her publications have appeared in many peer-reviewed journals including the Journal of Conflict Resolution and the British Journal of Political Science, Terrorism and Political Violence, Electoral Studies, European Political Research and the Journal of Turkish Studies.

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Political Science Now

JULY 26, 2024

We welcome submissions for 2025 TLC tracks , and perhaps others, as we rethink the future of a political science education and why teaching political science matters. Workshops provide participants with hands-on experience in the use of practical instructional methods that they can take with them to their home institutions.

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