Civics, Government and Professional Development

Strengthening Civic Education: The Role of High-Quality Curriculum and Teaching Strategies

TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. High-quality civics and U.S. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society.

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OPINION: Can this 12-step program from Finland aid U.S. education?

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 18, 2018

As we traveled through Finland, we met with top government officials, education professors, classroom teachers and elementary-school students. Teach not just basic skills, but also arts, crafts, music, civics, ethics, home economics and life skills. It doesn’t matter where you come from.”. 6) Make homework efficient.

Education

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De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Sign Partnership Agreement

Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

PRESS RELEASE De Gruyter and American Political Science Association (APSA) Announces Partnership Agreement on New Political Science Professional Development Book Series WASHINGTON D.C. Providing resources for teaching and learning, civic engagement and professional development for political scientists is a key part of APSA’s mission.

Political Science

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. Credit: Sharon Chischilly for The Hechinger Report.

Charter School

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The future includes good (human) teachers

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

– China’s state-controlled news broadcasters have long been considered somewhat robotic in their daily recitation of pro-government propaganda, and a pair of new presenters will do little to dispel that view. The best civics lesson requires you to leave the classroom. Photo: NICOLAS ASFOURI/AFP/Getty Images.

Humanities

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Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators

Civics for All of US

MAY 12, 2023

Teaching the Bill of Rights for Educators Katie Munn Fri, 05/12/2023 - 08:50 Body A virtual professional development workshop for K–12 educators. 7:00 - 8:00pm EST The Federal Government's official copy of the joint resolution of Congress proposing the original Bill of Rights, engrossed on parchment, 9/25/1789.

Teaching

Teaching Primary Sources K-12 Civics

Webinar Series: Engaging the 2024 U.S. Election: An Expert Roundtable

Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Michael Tesler ’s teaching and research focus on public opinion, racial politics, elections, political psychology, American government, and quantitative research methods. Dr. Michelle Allendoerfer has led the American Political Science Association’s Teaching and Professional Development Programs for the past three years.

Political Science

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COLUMN: Styrofoam cities and avatars: how the Gehry siblings would redesign education

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Students not only build cities, they create governments, infusing civics into the curriculum, too. To Gehry Nelson, that means having students design, build and run their own cities, which isn’t always an easy sell; California is the only state with districts that use her method. Expansion is more complicated than it sounds.

Education

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Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Categories Corporate Educator Spotlight English Language Arts Lesson Plans Press Professional Development Science Social Studies Studies Weekly Online Summer School Teacher Tips Thinking on Education Tutorials Uncategorized Well-Being Recent Posts Possible Sentences Vocab Strategy February 26, 2024 Lesson 4: How Does Our Government Work?

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Jigsaw Strategy

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Jigsaw Strategy Oct. Tip: When using Jigsaw for the first time, it might be a good idea to walk the students through a trial run and model each step of the process.) February 26, 2024 Lesson 5: Who Can Run For Office February 26, 2024 Lesson 6: How Do We Choose Leaders?

K-12

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Studies Weekly Spotlight: Texas Teacher Shares Passion for Nonfiction

Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Bradshaw wishes more teachers would teach civics and history through Studies Weekly. Sadly, many teachers simply overlook the importance of social studies in a student’s development. Students love having success with their work, and Studies Weekly lays a good, solid foundation for learning such skills.”

Social Studies

Social Studies K-12 Civics Lesson Plan

Elevating Social Studies with High-Quality Instructional Materials

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) , social studies is the integrated study of social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. At its core, social studies aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to actively participate in civic affairs.

Social Studies

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Switching sides in the teacher wars

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

For all the debate between teachers’ unions and change agents, the question was how to best allocate the billions of funds the federal government was directing toward schools. Although the school in Tulsa demands a lot from teachers, many were eager to sign up for the school’s two-year professional development program.

Charter School

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Can patriotism and criticism coexist in social studies?

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.

Social Studies

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