Civics U
JUNE 16, 2022
Civic education commonly teaches and equips people for engagement in governmental and political processes at national, state, and local levels. In ways not unlike The People, Ably works to promote community engagement to effect change on a local level amidst the polarization we experience between right and left.
The Hechinger Report
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. Related: Making America whole again via civics education.
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ED Surge
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
Her first semester grades at the California community college were not good, she says, and she didn’t know much about financial aid or academic advising. She hopes to eventually earn a master’s degree and work at a nonprofit in her community. The experience “helped me want to continue with community engagement,” she says. “It
The Hechinger Report
SEPTEMBER 16, 2018
A recent Brookings Institution report notes that students regularly discuss civics issues in class but have few opportunities for community engagement and participation in our democracy. River Bluff is not unique in putting civics education and community service at the center of daily learning.
The Hechinger Report
MARCH 1, 2020
It aims to cultivate attributes — empathy is one — associated with leadership and civic responsibility. In addition to field-specific knowledge in, for example, computer science or history, sound liberal arts education delivers the development of transferable skills, such as “critical thinking.”
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
For example, we grouped together “creating authentic learning opportunities,” “challenge-based or problem-based learning,” and “developing civic knowledge through hands-on community engagement” because they all use hands-on, collaborative activities that are based on real-world conditions.
Political Science Now
JULY 29, 2024
The workshop aims to provide a space where scholars and practitioners with a commitment to civic engagement can collaborate, build supportive relationships, and share practical guidance for leading community-engaged projects. non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid organizations).
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