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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. The reality is that in most school governance systems, young people are systematically marginalized … and students play absolutely no role.” Related: Students have their own demands for school reopening.

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What Could Web3 Mean for Education?

ED Surge

It’s a digital world where internet users retain ownership of their online activities—their intellectual property, or IP—which are tracked by blockchains, which help everyone make money without having to rely on governments, institutions or corporations. At least, in theory. That’s not a new ideology within education.

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Reading, writing and arguing: Can a summer of big questions push students to college?

The Hechinger Report

Nearly half — 46 percent — major in the humanities or social sciences, Lee said. While dozens of colleges and universities use a “great books” curriculum, only a handful make it available to local high school students. How are the masses best governed? Both are modeled closely on Columbia’s program.

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First Things First When Teaching Civic Education

MPSA

The American Political Science Association (APSA) hosted their first annual Teaching and Learning Conference in 2005, while the Journal of Political Science Education had debuted the previous year. I was deeply involved in this process. Students had the option of working on their project individually or forming small groups.

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Carol Kocivar: It’s Time to Talk to Your Child About Threats to Democracy

Diane Ravitch

She has worked as an attorney, journalist, and ombudsperson and is the parent to two children who graduated from the San Francisco public schools She posts on Substack, where this appeared. Discuss money for schools. Does their public school need more or less money? Can voting change public policy?