The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Originally designed as an academic conference to share research, the event brought together Florida K-12 and college teachers and students, national journalists and professionals from libraries and museums whose work focuses on history and civics.

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Civics K-12 Museum American History 145

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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History Museum Social Studies Geography 128

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Fifth grade Georgia teacher, Katie Rinderle, has been terminated for reading My Shadow Is Purple to her students , a book she purchased at her school’s Scholastic book fair. Rise Up and Write It By Nandini Ahuja Illustrated by Anoosha Syed A young girl learns about civic engagement as she advocates for a safe habitat for butterflies.

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Museum Civic Engagement Civics History 111

Political Science Now

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This summer, the American Political Science Association partnered with Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) District’s Summer Rise Program to offer three high school students the opportunity to gain experience in political science knowledge production and higher education non-profits.

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High School Civic Engagement Civics Social Justice 50

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

While dozens of colleges and universities use a “great books” curriculum, only a handful make it available to local high school students. This summer’s students met with the city police chief and president of the local school board; they also had dinner with a New Haven alderwoman.

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Museum Humanities Civics High School 88

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

But as Columbia has expanded its footprint, it has also become more of a drain on the city budget because of a state law more than 200 years old that allows universities, museums and other nonprofits to pay almost no property taxes. Civic project’ or ‘land grab’? They have a very powerful board, they talk to the mayor,” she said. “I

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Civics Public School Economics Museum 137

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Many institutions provide legal and medical clinics and intervene to improve their local public schools. Rutgers University hosts a branch of the county public library. Northeastern University is offering $6.5 million in loans to local businesses at below-market rates. Duquesne, in Pittsburgh, runs a community pharmacy.

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Civics Civic Engagement Economics Museum 88