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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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Bachelor of Arts in History from the historic Tuskegee University.

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Political Science Now

MAY 2, 2024

Laila Waddell, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Laila Waddell is a rising senior at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University studying political science with a concentration in environmental studies. She has been active in campus life through student organizations and her department.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Derek Francis, manager of counseling services for Minneapolis Public Schools, talks about students’ complicated year while at an in-person social gathering that was part of the Minnesota School Counselors Association’s two-day virtual conference. The pandemic and social unrest have spurred activism and artistic and creative efforts, she said.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Fight for social justice.” She told the Delaware audience that she’s thriving in her junior year at Howard University, where she is studying political science. In your schools, do something! Powell, the New Jersey junior, is eyeing both Howard and Atlanta’s Morehouse College and said he’ll likely only apply to HBCUs.

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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

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Antioch College in Ohio, which focuses on activism and social justice and is governed collectively by its faculty and students, reopened after closing for three years, during which faculty and alumni sued and raised money to revive it. he was a political science major with plans to become a lawyer.

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Political Science Now

APRIL 3, 2024

The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant supports the advancement of research goals and professional development of early career political science scholars. The grant will award scholars whose research areas focus on one of the following target research areas.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2017

Sigal Ben-Porath , an education and political science professor, notes that high-poverty schools are more likely to define students solely by academic standards, and disregarding noncognitive skills.

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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. How can English teachers discuss Ralph Ellison’s “Invisible Man,” Philip Roth’s “The Human Stain” or Toni Morrison’s “Beloved” without considering race and social justice?

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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

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

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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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The American Political Science Association (APSA) is delighted to announce a new editorial team for the American Political Science Review ( APSR )—the oldest and most prestigious political science journal in the world. Her other work has been published in leading journals in political science.

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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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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Related: Defying political pushback, private colleges quietly enroll undocumented students. Instead, we rally around our shared values, such as community engagement and lifelong learning, which allows us to mobilize for social justice issues. The rest of us will be together for much longer than that. 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. They affect them right now.”

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Political Science Now

MARCH 25, 2025

The Democratic Party’s focus on social justice issues and identity politics may have alienated Latino voters who viewed this as deprioritizing their concerns about job security and economic stability. The increasing political engagement of Latino voters reflects a dynamic and evolving electorate.

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