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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

The committees are different from traditional student government, she said, because any student can join. 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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First Things First When Teaching Civic Education

MPSA

The political science teaching world was abuzz with ideas about how to get students to roll up their sleeves, get involved in government at the local level, and prepare for lives of civic engagement. It was published in PS: Political Science and Politics in 2014. These citizens have little interest in civic engagement.

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