Political Science Now

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Join political scientists and practitioners for a single-day workshop, Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars , on Saturday, October 5, 2024, at APSA’s headquarters in Washington, DC.

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APSA Educate

JULY 19, 2024

Application Deadline: August 18, 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 on … The post Call for Proposals: Connecting Community and (..)

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Political Science Now

MARCH 6, 2024

Join students, educators, policymakers, and leaders in the public and private sectors, during Civic Learning Week , March 11–15, 2024, to highlight and further energize the movement for civic education in states and communities across the nation. Who Can Participate in Civic Learning Week?

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Political Science Now

JUNE 3, 2024

Join the American Political Science Association for our second webinar in a series exploring the 2024 U.S. Dr. Julia Azari ’s research and teaching interests include the American presidency, American political parties, political communication, and American political development. The 2024 U.S. 2024 election?

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Teaching American History

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Katherine Thrailkill considered careers in drama, law, and hi-tech sales before realizing all her interests and experiences pointed her toward teaching social studies. She would help students gain political efficacy—the knowledge and confidence they need to make their voices count in our political system. You’re acting!

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APSA Educate

JUNE 7, 2024

Political Science Educator: volume 28, issue 1 Member Announcements Lauren Bell, Allison Rank, and Carah Ong Whaley will publish an edited volume in July 2024, Civic Pedagogies: Teaching Civic Engagement in an era of Divisive Politics with Palgrave Macmillan.

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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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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2018

Nearly half — 46 percent — major in the humanities or social sciences, Lee said. The kids that I teach remind me a lot of myself in their trajectory,” said Montás, who was the first in his family to go to college: He immigrated to the city — a scared, Spanish-speaking 12-year-old — from the Dominican Republic.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 7, 2024

Yet there are still too few opportunities for people to develop practical political understanding, strategies, and skills – unlike business, the biggest subject in higher education and online. Instructor : Titus Alexander has four decades of experience in civic education, engagement, and advocacy at a local, national, and international level.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 27, 2024

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. Arguably the highest form of service is to teach every day. Arguably the highest form of service is to teach every day.”

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Legislators in at least 27 states have proposed or enacted bans on teaching critical race theory and other so-called divisive concepts, with significant penalties attached. A violation of free speech and academic freedom, this effort is also a deeply dangerous assault on fundamental principles of teaching and learning.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 2, 2024

Goodnow Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor distinguished service to the profession and the Association. Citation from the Award Committee: As a scholar, as a teacher and mentor, as an institutional and disciplinary leader, and as a political activist, Cathy J.

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Political Science Now

JUNE 5, 2024

The (amazing) chair of the political science department, Robin Kolodny, ensured that doctoral students and candidates had APSA memberships. While that inspired my initial membership, I re-joined APSA when I began seeking full time academic employment, networking opportunities, and teaching resources.

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Teaching American History

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

He sat down with Ellen Tucker to discuss how teachers can use the volume in their government or civics classrooms. When teaching political science and government, we tend to teach federalism and the separation of powers as one issue, and to teach civil rights and liberties as a separate issue.

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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

JULY 17, 2024

APSA recognizes and honors the work of various scholars who have made outstanding contributions to political science research, teaching and service. Volume 21, Issue 2 BOOK AWARDS Merze Tate – Elinor Ostrom Outstanding Book Award for the best book on government, politics, or international affairs Recipient: Olukunle P.

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Political Science Now

JULY 26, 2024

Join us for the 17th APSA Teaching & Learning Conference (TLC) , “Teaching Political Science Matters.” Join us for a unique meeting to promote greater understanding of high-impact practices and innovative methodologies for the political science classroom.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 2, 2024

Join the American Political Science Association (APSA) for a webinar discussion sharing best practices to connect students to the 2024 U.S. Why is it essential to teach democratic citizenship and civic engagement? Associate Professor of Political Science at Howard University Elizabeth A. The 2024 U.S.

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Political Science Now

DECEMBER 6, 2024

This article explains a method that faculty members teaching classes involving active citizenship and community engagement can use when events like the COVID-19 pandemic require online distance learning.

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Political Science Now

DECEMBER 11, 2024

From Global to Local: Service-Learning in a Comparative Politics Course By Chelsea N. Kaufman , Wingate University Setting out with a goal of increasing civic and community engagement among my students, I implemented a service-learning approach in my comparative politics course.

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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. Schwartzberg, New York University (Presenter) Simon J.

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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

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

College Student Political Participation in the Context of a Polarized Nation and an International Pandemic: Do Campus Civic Engagement Efforts Matter? The post College Student Political Participation in the Context of a Polarized Nation and an International Pandemic: Do Campus Civic Engagement Efforts Matter?

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The co-editors of a forthcoming edited collection in the APSA-De Gruyter Teaching Civic Engagement Series invite authors to submit chapter proposals for a new volume, Teaching Civic Engagement in Challenging Times: Global Perspectives on Democratic Education for All.

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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. I had already begun teaching the book in an introductory political science course and I was anxious to talk with him about it.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association (APSA) is recognizing excellence in the political science profession.  Goodnow Award for distinguished service to the profession and APSA John Gaus Award for scholarship in political science and public administration Hubert H.

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Political Science Now

JANUARY 30, 2025

Recognizing Merit in the Profession: Nominate a Political Scientist for an APSA Career Award | Deadline: February 12, 2025 One of the many important roles of the American Political Science Association is recognizing excellence in the political science profession through the APSA Awards !

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

The political and social climate on some campuses has gotten so bad that colleges have to teach their students how to have a conversation. I teach history and social studies at New York University. Kirk: One idea picking up steam is to promote civic dialog in and out of the classroom. Jon: This is where we are, Kirk.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Last week, a Republican state representative introduced a bill that would not only make future walkouts illegal, but ban teachers who participate from ever teaching in the state. I blame the education reform movement for making teaching an unattractive profession.” The Hechinger Report is an independent unit of Teachers College.)

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Political Science Now

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Election Webinar Series showcases how political scientists understand and teach the U.S. Facilitating Respectful Conversations in the Political Science Classroom Teaching the 2024 U.S. election from a variety of perspectives. Election Engaging the 2024 U.S.

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Political Science Now

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

How are political science experts reflecting upon with the results and administration of the 2024 election? degrees in political science from Yale University, and a B.A. in political science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. in political science at The Ohio State University.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 28, 2021

As Chris Tims, a high school teacher in Waterloo, Iowa, sees it, history education is about teaching students to synthesize diverse perspectives on the nation’s complicated past. You can’t tell the whole story of the United States without telling the story of slavery or discussing the Black experience,” said Tims, who teaches courses on U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Millions in state funding originally set aside for diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or DEI, is now being redirected to race-neutral programs, including civics education. UNC student Preston Hill is a sophomore studying journalism and political science. You take up politics when you leave.

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Diane Ravitch

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Voters who lack the backbone of a solid education in civics can be manipulated. One thing that is clear from the ease with which Trump seems to have stripped so many voters of their common sense is the need to restore civics education in this country. That takes us to Trumps plans for the Department of Education. Its time to catch up.

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