Political Science Now

JULY 29, 2024

The American Political Science Association (APSA) and the National Capital Area Political Science Association (NCAPSA) are pleased to announce a call for proposals for political scientists and practitioners to participate in a single-day workshop. non-profit, for-profit, or hybrid organizations).

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

How are the masses best governed? Carthage students visited the local Civil War museum to connect theory with history, while Columbia asks participants to spend their senior year of high school working on a civic leadership project. Conceiving of college as digging into these big issues can be quite powerful.”.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 27, 2024

Jahana Hayes of Connecticut, a former high school history and government teacher. 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.

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Political Science Now

JULY 28, 2024

Event: Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PT Registration: Register here (registration is free) Respectful political dialogue between engaged citizens is a cornerstone characteristic of a healthy democracy. She received her Ph.D.

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Political Science Now

MAY 16, 2024

David Broockman , Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley, The Nature and Origins of Political Polarization in America Lisa A. Bryant , Associate Professor and Chair of Political Science, California State University, Fresno, Polarizing the Process: Partisan Effects on Election Officials and Trust in Elections Joshua D.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 8, 2024

Schattschneider Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor the best doctoral dissertation in the field of American government. Citation from the Award Committee: The E. Schattschneider Award for “Active Civics: How Civics Education Shapes Political Engagement.”

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Political Science Now

JULY 17, 2024

APSA recognizes and honors the work of various scholars who have made outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching and service. White Award for the best dissertation in the field of public administration Recipient: Sarah Rozenblum, Cornell University Title: “Why Do Governments Ignore Their Own Experts?

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MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Between 10 and 15 years ago, Political Science experienced a renewed interest in civic education. Graham and I produced our article, Teaching Active Citizenship: A Companion to the Traditional Political Science Curriculum , during my sabbatical.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

This new initiative has emerged from the institute’s mission to help young people become more informed about and engaged with local government and the issues affecting the community where they go to school. The work of local government directly affects the lives of those in their communities.

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Teaching American History

DECEMBER 12, 2023

At Teaching American History, we know teachers are hungry for resources that help their students understand the nuances of American civic behavior. For secondary and post-secondary government and political science educators, we are proud to recommend our CDC volume, Religious Liberty: Core Court Cases.

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Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

Engaging Citizenship introduces foundational concepts in political science through the lens of citizenship, democracy, and civic engagement, highlighting the relevance of the discipline to students’ lives and encouraging them to become engaged and empowered citizens.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

In states that underfund education … they tend to see the more contentious issues as distractions they can’t afford,” says Jeffrey Henig, professor of political science and education at Teachers College, Columbia University. Jeffrey Henig, professor of Political Science and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2019

They’re plunging into touchy subjects like prison reform, immigration, the government shutdown, teachers unions, health care for all, abortion, gun control and even — depending where they are — agricultural subsidies. It begs two questions: Are we allowed to feel hopeful? And, can we learn something? These students are hardly “snowflakes.”

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

history and civics since at least Reconstruction, the turbulent period that followed the Civil War. Their “ Roadmap to Educating for American Democracy ,” which calls for a massive federal investment in history and civics, is an attempt to reach a consensus on the key questions teachers should tackle. Such disagreements are hardly new.

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