The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

“You have to get good grades, you have to find a way to do the academics, but also become leaders,” said Alleyne, the energetic co-founder and CEO of TeenSHARP , a nonprofit that prepares students from underrepresented backgrounds for higher education. “In Fight for social justice.” In your schools, do something!

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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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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Moira Lynch (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the department of politics, geography and international studies at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. Dr. Lynch completed her PhD in political science at the University of Minnesota. Research interests include social movements, social justice and cultural genocide.

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Political Science Now

AUGUST 15, 2024

The APSA Community College Faculty Award is presented annually by the American Political Science Association (APSA) to honor exemplary contributions that advance the multi-faceted goals of community college faculty. Dr. Farhana Loonat is a tenured faculty member in Political Science and Philosophy at Skagit Valley College (SVC).

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A year ago, a Pennsylvania school board voted to ban a long list of books and other materials relating to race and social justice. Constitution, slavery, the Civil War, de jure and de facto segregation or racial disparities in housing and education without considering issues of systemic racism?

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Political Science Now

MARCH 14, 2025

renowned political scientist, distinguished educator, and cherished mentor, passed away on January 26, 2025, at the age of 93. Holdens contributions to the field of political science and his commitment to justice and equity have left an indelible mark on academia and beyond. Matthew Holden Jr. Matthew Holden Jr.

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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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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2017

This article originally appeared on Usable Knowledge from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Ethical dilemmas abound in education. Teachers, principals, superintendents, and education policymakers face questions such as these every day. Read the original version here. The Case of the Failing Eighth Grader.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

They say colleges like Hampshire bring choice to an increasingly conformist higher education landscape; serve as incubators for education innovation; help students thrive who would be lost at more conventional and rigid institutions; and turn out graduates with the kind of creativity employers want and need.

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Political Science Now

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Methods courses are often a requirement for students majoring in political science, government, or public policy, and yet not the most sought out subject of study. The approach of open pedagogy involves a process of learning that is constructive and draws on theories of social justice.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Related: Will education unite or divide us? For me and those I love, he represented a negative change in our political system, a swing from civil discourse to open and accepted bigotry and hate. Related: Defying political pushback, private colleges quietly enroll undocumented students. We all share common ground.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The political division they’ve witnessed hasn’t discouraged young voters, said LoMonte, a sophomore political science major from Bloomfield, New Jersey, who was wearing a “TCNJ Votes” T-shirt. They’re really coming in with much more knowledge about social justice issues,” Aydelotte said.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 22, 2025

Prior to the 2024 US Presidential Election, APSAs Diversity and Inclusion Programs Department issued a call for submissions, entitled 2024 APSA Post-Election Reflections , for a PSNow blog series of political science scholars who reflect on key moments, ideas, and challenges faced in the 2024 election.

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Political Science Now

MARCH 25, 2025

Additionally, regional and subgroup differences have guided the reshaping of political allegiances, bounded by targeted messaging on immigration and economic stability. Historical Context “Critical issues like inflation, healthcare, and education often hold differing importance across Latino subgroups.

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