The Hechinger Report

MARCH 1, 2020

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.” It aims to cultivate attributes — empathy is one — associated with leadership and civic responsibility.

Civics 98

Civics Critical Thinking Community Engagement Leadership 98

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Today, courses at all grade levels include Indigenous history, numeracy, land-based science and language classes in Keres, Lakota, Navajo, Tiwa, Spanish and Zuni. Discussions of tribal culture were limited to a few isolated craft projects during a history unit and inaccurate portrayals of Indians at the “First Thanksgiving,” he recalled.

Charter School 128

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 128

Political Science Now

JULY 17, 2024

Corwin Award for the best dissertation in the field of public law Recipient: Lucien Ferguson, Boston College Law School Title: “The Spirit of Caste: Recasting the History of Civil Rights” Harold D.

Political Science 62

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement Archiving 62

The Hechinger Report

JULY 24, 2017

Vermont Performance Lab is a nonprofit arts organization that supports the arts and Vermont’s rural communities through artist residencies that link artists’ creative research and community engagement. Art transforms civic participation and further calls to each of us in ways that inspires individuals to do great things.

Oral History 66

Oral History Civics Economics Tradition 66

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Engaging the 2024 US Election Webinar Series National campaigns and elections allow citizens to reflect and participate in their democracy. Election Engaging the 2024 U.S. Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom Teaching the 2024 U.S.

Civic Engagement 49

Civic Engagement Civics Political Science Economics 49

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

I mean, very young — 16, 17,” said Jennifer McAndrew, senior director of communications and planning at Tufts’ Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. “It It goes back to them engaging each other and saying, ‘This isn’t a perfect system. “You’re seeing a generation of activists. Social media has a huge impact.

Political Science 126

Political Science Civics Government Social Justice 126