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Why Government Teacher Amy Messick Ran For School Board

Teaching American History

She also encourages them to figure out their own political views and to actively engage in civic life. By August 2024 she would complete her degree in the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG ) program, giving her time for such an endeavor. I have two masters degrees, one in educational leadership and one from MAHG.

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

ED Surge

In 2020, California’s State Board of Education adopted criteria and guidance to award a State Seal of Civic Engagement to students who demonstrate excellence in civics education. Despite the setback, I believe there is still a way for students to re-engage in school, support their communities and learn leadership skills.

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Ruth Simmons on leadership

Dangerously Irrelevant

When people think in terms of leadership, they’re often thinking about the kind of specific skills needed for different types of enterprises. There is no one model of leadership if you approach it that way. I think leadership is a community affair. Image credit: Civic Center Community Garden , San Francisco.

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OPINION: Educators must be on the frontline of social activism

The Hechinger Report

I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. Since then, states such as Arkansas and Texas have also opposed the true teaching of the history of Black people in this country by dropping African American history courses and eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

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The importance of social studies and information literacy

Dangerously Irrelevant

I think that what I will say here is: Policymakers, you know how you’ve minimized the importance of history, government, and civics in all of your education reform efforts over the past couple of decades? As someone who grew up in the Washington, D.C.

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STUDENT VOICE: ‘Sometimes my voice alone wasn’t enough’

The Hechinger Report

On a piece a paper, I wrote “Black History Month.” ” I asked my peers to sign it if they agreed that we should celebrate Black History Month at our school. This was the launch of my civics engagement. Related: Making America whole again via civics education. I ended my lunch with over 50 signatures.

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Girl Scouts against the world

The Hechinger Report

To solve its current problems, the organization is drawing on its original strengths: leadership and STEM. Next come outdoor adventures, entrepreneurship, civics and wellness, along with some art-focused badges. There’s a brand-new Digital Leadership badge. Eman El-Sheikh, University of West Florida.