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Call for Proposals: Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars | Deadline: August 18th

Political Science Now

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.

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Drawn Together While Social Distancing: A Case Study of Digital Graphic Novel Use in Citizenship Pedagogy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Political Science Now

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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Workshop: Connecting Community and Classroom: Practical Considerations for Civically-Engaged Practitioners and Scholars

Political Science Now

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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Congratulations to the 2024 APSA Award Winners

Political Science Now

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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2024 U.S. Election Webinar Series: Preparing Students for the 2024 Election: Campus Engagement and Civic Education

Political Science Now

Join the American Political Science Association (APSA) for a webinar discussion sharing best practices to connect students to the 2024 U.S. election presents educators across the United States with the opportunity to help their students engage in the democratic system. The 2024 U.S. Featured panelists include: Marcus Board Jr.

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New Orleans finally has control of its own schools, but will all parents really have a say?

The Hechinger Report

Celeste Lay, a Tulane political science professor who studies education policy, sees a pattern in who is succeeding in this new era. Celeste Lay, a Tulane political science professor. The best interests of public school kids in the city won’t be served by neighborhood community engagement if it’s left unchecked.”.

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From Global to Local: Service-Learning in a Comparative Politics Course

Political Science Now

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.