ED Surge

JANUARY 17, 2023

Lander teaches history and civics at this large public school in Massachusetts, and she says one of the most important strategies is to find ways to bring out her students’ stories in the classroom. They come from about 30 different countries, including the Republic of Congo and Cambodia.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2020

Most schools across the United States use some form of education technology. The founding president and CEO of New Schools for Chicago, she previously served as executive director of the Civic Consulting Alliance. For more than a century, Montessori schools have worked to connect students’ interests with classroom learning.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 23, 2019

Recently, I attended the 2019 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Portland, Oregon, hosted by NTEN , to catch up on the newest trends in educational technology (edtech) and learn about cutting-edge tools that may be integrated to boost adult learning and workforce development initiatives at Digital Promise.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2022

Civic and education leaders can use this prime opportunity to invest in initiatives that truly push our society forward, one school and one neighborhood at a time. This piece about community schools was produced by The Hechinger Report , a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

They offer an invitation to analyze how mathematics can be applied to promote civic engagement, advocacy, policy change and increased access to resources.

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ED Surge

JUNE 17, 2022

We need to embark on such a mission because we cannot rely on the assumption that future generations will be more civically engaged in improving their communities than older generations.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A number of states have mandated data privacy officers as a component of their larger student privacy legislation, or are considering doing so, says Cody Venzke, senior counsel for the Center for Democracy in Technology’s Equity in Civic Technology Project.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Class discussions about climate change news can help students see connections between their news practices and their academic work, while showing that familiarity with news is a social practice and a form of civic engagement. There is still much work to be done to help students translate climate anxiety into shared action.

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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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ED Surge

APRIL 12, 2023

Even more astonishing, five of my former students decided to become high school history teachers, just like me: Paula Katrina Camaya : a former Chicago Public Schools educator currently teaching civics and humanities at Evanston Township High School (ETHS) in Evanston, Illinois. This is her third year in the profession.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

But when one of her professors announced an opportunity for students to participate in a research internship to study young people’s well-being and civic engagement in the Coachella Valley, her interest was piqued. Me being a first-generation student, I've never had the resources to be able to step into education. She signed up. “Me

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 5, 2022

In these, socially networked players are not only competing and generating creative content, but contributing to communities and participating in civic life. We’ve seen an expanding ecosystem of social activity and community-building that grows up alongside constructionist tools for creation and platforms to share user-generated content.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Fierce Scrutiny This all adds to teacher stress and attrition, according to “Political Polarization and Its Repercussions for Public School Teachers, ” a report by the Constructive Dialogue Institute, a nonprofit devoted to encouraging civic dialogue. It can be fierce.

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ED Surge

MARCH 30, 2023

Together, we explored how to engage in civic life with love and wisdom. She will forever be one of my greatest teachers. Dear Mom, My friend and colleague, Jeff Hittenberger, worked with us to launch a new faculty learning community last year.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 10, 2023

In Boston, Neema Avashia, a civics teacher, showed us how she teaches stories of loss and difference in a unit about Tulsa’s Greenwood neighborhood, also known as “Black Wall Street.” What a great writing prompt. What a terrific life skill to be sharing. What a great way to build up ripples of positivity in a school community.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Students are looking for something different from teachers and professors as they prepare to enter political and civic life, and that means educators need to change the way they support students when it comes to political engagement. This article is a partial transcript of an episode of the EdSurge Podcast.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 9, 2022

For students who rely on the devices, and don’t own devices without the software installed, freedom of expression and privacy begin to look like unattainable luxuries, indicated Elizabeth Laird, the director of equity in civic technology for the Center for Democracy and Technology.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 27, 2022

School districts—and teachers—are the ones actually using the data, says Cody Venzke, senior counsel for the Center for Democracy in Technology’s Equity in Civic Technology Project. So far, though, none of these overly broad “parental consent” bills introduced this year became law.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Brown loves — and has long loved — learning about history, civics, geography and government, in part because he had teachers who brought infectious energy and enthusiasm to those lessons. Eager to build a career out of his interest in social studies, he thought about museum curation, archival work and practicing law.

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ED Surge

JANUARY 9, 2024

A new book by a high school history and civics teacher collects innovative strategies, and argues that getting the issue right is crucial for building a strong democracy. How to Best Teach Immigrant and Refugee Students, and Why It Matters Schools are finding better ways to teach recent immigrant and refugee students.

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ED Surge

MARCH 4, 2024

The cumulative effect of chronic absenteeism can result in a less educated and more disengaged citizenry , affecting the overall social fabric of a nation. This may contribute to challenges related to civic participation and community development.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In an era where technology and digital platforms are integral to our everyday lives, the role of digital citizenship is ever more critical. This is especially true in educational settings, where equipping students with digital citizenship skills is essential for their safe and responsible navigation of the digital landscape.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As education leaders continue to engage in conversations on transforming assessment and accountability for our nation, they must prioritize elevating voices excluded from past education change efforts, including voices of young learners, especially those from communities of color and economically disadvantaged communities.

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ED Surge

OCTOBER 3, 2023

PAUL, Minn. Robert Groven, director of the Minnesota Urban Debate League, has been coaching high school debate competitions for more than 30 years, and he’s noticed a marked shift in student behavior in the past decade or so.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Colleges have gradually increased their efforts to promote civic dialogue in the past several years, as partisanship has grown. While it’s not yet clear how much difference a few training sessions or discussion events can make, organizers hope they will leave students better prepared to enter a world that has only become more polarized.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

My students developed a real respect for civic discourse and the skills for entering into it. That was the last class I taught at the high school before moving into my new role as an assistant professor at Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska, where I teach a course for pre-service teachers on educational technology.

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ED Surge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

I've been very involved in the civic life of my community — I've been very involved in the nonprofit world and the political world — and when I thought about my voice as a photographer, I found myself drawn to topics that were of interest in the course of my civic life. I've been a civic activist my entire life.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 27, 2024

The step from public teacher to public office holder is, for many, intuitive, says Kelly Siegel-Stechler, a senior researcher at Tufts University’s Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement. They’re already public servants,” Siegel-Stechler points out. Arguably the highest form of service is to teach every day.

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ED Surge

APRIL 18, 2023

Sevak is especially interested in civic reasoning, which he describes as “the ability to actually, in a civil way, have a discussion around a particular topic with individuals that have very different views on that topic,” and which he adds is essential to creating stable communities and thriving citizens.

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ED Surge

MARCH 9, 2023

SEL Programs Support Students to Be Better Friends and Citizens Our review of SEL teased out the differences between prosociality and civic behaviors and it turns out, the distinction matters. Civic behaviors and attitudes support the broader community.

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ED Surge

APRIL 15, 2024

Additionally, social studies encompasses a wide range of disciplines, including history, geography, civics and economics, each with its own set of disciplinary practices. An inquiry-based education trains students for college, career and civic life — C3! The foundation is so well established. Who can argue with inquiry?

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Finn sees civic value in inviting adults who may disagree into constructive conversation around new ideas. “We The classes Premise has hosted since May of this year—about illness and pain, feminist power and the pandemic—have attracted students from across the country, some paying the $35 course fee, others signing up with a free trial code.

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ED Surge

APRIL 25, 2022

Higher ed serves as one of the country’s cornerstones of democratic ideals and as a breeding ground for civic engagement and civil dialogue. It’s time that higher ed examines the cost of being associated with a brand like Facebook.

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ED Surge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In recent years, a number of states have passed civics testing mandates to pressure students to become more civically active. And how useful is civic education for those who chose to get involved? One idea that’s taken root is forcing students to take a civics test as a requirement for high school graduation.

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ED Surge

MARCH 12, 2025

Kaylin Hernndez a former student of Young-Savers and a panelist at the SXSW EDU event in Texas argued that bringing students into the education decision-making process even lifts civic involvement. Thats because her experiences in class informed Hernndezs own work for the city of Martinsville, Virginia.

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ED Surge

DECEMBER 2, 2024

But with technology advancing so quickly, how can we help young people make healthy choices? The need to teach responsible and ethical digital habits has never been more pressing.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Related: How will the presidential election results influence education technology in schools? This reality, and the election’s result, has made us reflect on our own work, asking whether we should make a more intentional effort to ensure that civics education is a subject that is actively pursued beyond just the coastal areas.

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