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Building Community through Inquiry

C3 Teachers

I thought about how interesting it would be for students to investigate how their school fits into the story of the United States, and I started to wonder how inquiry could help my students explore their community’s histories. Community history is a natural avenue for inquiry. oral histories). oral histories).

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OPINION: Higher ed partnerships will help the arts survive Trump’s budget cuts

The Hechinger Report

Our work together has involved workshops and community forums, and our artist residencies have culminated in published papers, a community oral history project, and student exhibitions and performances, as well as professionally produced works of theater and dance. Sign up for our Higher Education newsletter.

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Connecting Local Communities to Paleoanthropology in Kenya

Sapiens

On Rusinga Island, a grassroots group is celebrating the field assistants who helped find famous fossils and inspiring future generations to study science and ancient history. The group shares information about the islands ancient history and the role of local collaborators in discovering that heritage.

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