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Theme Panel: Civic Learning on Campus: Bringing Political Science In Mini-Conference I, II and III

Political Science Now

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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Same Old Story in Silicon Valley

Political Science Now

In the APSA Public Scholarship Program, graduate students in political science produce summaries of new research in the American Political Science Review. It is a reminder that the motivation to colonize generally has deeper drives of control, governance, and profit even though it is not on Earth.

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College Uncovered, Season 2, Episode 8

The Hechinger Report

Instead, they’re working, socializing or partying and, as a result, show limited gains in critical thinking — the hallmark of American higher education. Josipa Roksa: And so the data shows that, you know, many students are not making much progress on the critical-thinking skills over the first two years.