Civic Education
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How Faculty Can Continue to Keep Students Democratically Engaged
By: Rachael Houston This past election season, faculty helped their students register to vote, become educated about the candidates, and turn out to the polls. Like never before, faculty came […]
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Tips for Continued Engagement After the 2020 Elections
By Brandon J. Rottinghaus, Meena Bose, and Dan Ponder In early 2020, the three of us [as 2019-20 officers for APSA’s Presidents and Executive Politics Organized Section] decided to work […]
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The Presidential Election “Postmortem”: Preparing Students for Election Outcomes
By Athena King The 2020 Presidential Election has been described by academics, pundits, and reporters alike as perhaps the “most important election in our lifetime.” There are those who give […]
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What to Expect When You’re Electing
By Shannon Bow O’Brien Every election has winners and losers. After the election, some of our students will be ecstatic, while others will be devastated. Both groups, however, will almost […]
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Leaning into Education and Politics: Preparing All Students for the 2020 Elections and Beyond
By Abe Goldberg There is great reason to celebrate youth voter turnout following the spike in participation during the most recent midterm elections. Specifically, college student turnout jumped from just […]
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Challenging Times Demand Focus on Fundamentals of Democracy
By Eric Schwartz Without question, I anticipate the coming semester to be the most difficult of my college teaching career. Like many others, I will provide virtual instruction in all […]
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Protecting the Student Vote in 2020: How One University is Scaling Up Their Efforts to Meet the National Need
By Elizabeth C. Matto The 2020 election will be one like we’ve never seen in the United States. As the nation grapples with a public health emergency, Election Day practices […]
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“Teachnology” and Civic Engagement in the Year of COVID-19 Instruction
By Alison Rios Millett McCartney As we start the Fall 2020 semester, many of us are left wondering – what can we actually do? With an unexpected transition to virtual […]
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How Colleges Can Help Overcome the National Poll Worker Shortage
By Andrew J. Seligsohn and Emily Bottie The opportunity for every American to vote in a free and fair election is at risk. In a typical year, 56% of poll […]
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Engagement through Experience: Student-Led Voter Registration Efforts
By Chelsea Kaufman Campuses across the United States are engaging in efforts to promote student voter registration as the 2020 election approaches. In my own efforts to promote civic engagement […]