The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

They point to dismal scores on national history and civics exams — less than 25 percent scored as proficient — as proof that schools need to spend more time teaching students core facts about our system of government, and warn that civics projects are displacing that instruction. Credit: Christopher Blanchette.

Civic Engagement 141

Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 141

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2024

Yancy Sanes teaches a unit on the climate crisis at Fannie Lou Hamer High School in the Bronx – not climate change, but the climatecrisis. I teach from a mindset and lens that I want to make sure my students are becoming activists, and it’s not enough just talking about it,” the science and math teacher said. “

Teaching 133

Teaching Civics K-12 Civic Engagement 133

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.

High School 47

High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 47

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The switch to virtual teaching was especially jarring for us because our course was built completely around our spring-break trip – with all the excitement that travel entails. As we look forward to a fall semester teaching entirely online, we are translating those hard-fought lessons to the complex task ahead.

Civic Engagement 145

Civic Engagement Social Justice Economics Civics 145

Political Science Now

AUGUST 2, 2024

The Ford Foundation went on to fund her subsequent Mobilization, Change and Political and Civic Engagement Project. In addition to the many leadership roles Cohen has played at both Yale and Chicago, she has also provided outstanding service to the American Political Science Association. In all these many endeavors, Professor Cathy J.

Political Science 65

Political Science Civic Engagement Social Justice Civics 65

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. 

Political Science 51

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement Social Justice 51