Every week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Obama’s Change of Heart on Testing, The New… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Month: October 2015
Ellie’s Eighth Grade Endeavors, Episode 2: The Struggle Behind Empowerment
[one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] GC’s very own FAO Schwarz Fellow Ellie Sanchez is currently teaching the GC Core Program to an 8th grade class at the Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester, MA. While Ellie’s primary job is to be Boston’s Program Associate, she’s also stepped into the shoes of our Democracy Coaches to teach a… Continue reading Ellie’s Eighth Grade Endeavors, Episode 2: The Struggle Behind Empowerment
What We’re Reading
Every week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Will John King’s last effort to desegregate New… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Ellie’s Eighth Grade Endeavors, Episode 1: Democracy Coaches Learn Too
[one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] GC’s very own FAO Schwarz Fellow Ellie Sanchez is currently teaching the GC Core Program to an 8th grade class at the Joseph Lee K-8 School in Dorchester, MA. While Ellie’s primary job is to be Boston’s Program Associate, she’s also stepped into the shoes of our Democracy Coaches to teach a… Continue reading Ellie’s Eighth Grade Endeavors, Episode 1: Democracy Coaches Learn Too
Why I Ran for Office, and Why Young Americans Run From It
– Jennifer L. Lawless I’m a 40-year-old self-avowed political junkie. Election Day is my Super Bowl. The Sunday Morning talk shows are my favorite reality TV (although the Real Housewives franchise is a close second). I berate myself when I can’t name all 100 U.S. senators off the top of my head. And my… Continue reading Why I Ran for Office, and Why Young Americans Run From It
Should Politics be Fun?
Should Politics Be Fun? As the 2016 elections approach, the missing youth electorate is becoming an increasingly prevalent story. Despite a slight upwards tick of youth participation in President Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012, the 2014 midterms saw the lowest youth voting rate in the last forty years, with only 19% of… Continue reading Should Politics be Fun?
What We’re Reading
Every week, GC picks out a selection of articles that are relevant to our work and to the civics education space as a whole. We at GC love to expand our learning in every aspect of what we do, and we hope you enjoy our selections! Arne Duncan’s Wars, Politico: A long, but important,… Continue reading What We’re Reading