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
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WHY WE SHOULD LOWER THE VOTING AGE
Now that the Iowa caucus is in the books and the presidential field is already starting to thin
Why We Should Lower the Voting Age
Now that the Iowa caucus is in the books and the presidential field is already starting to thin, election season is officially in full swing. The political discourse is alive with debate on many important issues, and several compelling storylines have emerged. We may see the first female president, or unprecedented victories by political outsiders… Continue reading Why We Should Lower the Voting Age
Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
Generation Citizen alumnus and former NYU Chapter lead John De Vito is running for office as the Democratic Candidate for the New York State Senate’s 3rd District. At 25 years old, John is an advocate for getting young people involved in the Democratic process at a local and national level. During his time at… Continue reading Former Democracy Coach John De Vito in the Running to Become the Youngest New York State Senator in History
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! Young Iowans Set Record for Republic Caucus Participation While… Continue reading What We’re Reading
Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015
Name, college, school where you are a DC, year in school, hometown Jasmine Heyward, Northeastern University, Joseph Lee School in Dorchester, first year, Fredericksburg, VA Describe the issue your class is addressing this semester. My class is focusing on student engagement within their school as a way to lower youth violence. We have four groups each… Continue reading Q&A with Jasmine Heyward, Greater Boston College Student Changemaker Fall 2015
Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
My name is Michael Andrews. I currently teach 6 and 7th grade Humanities and Resource Support classes at the Josiah Quincy Upper School. I grew up in Milford, a small town in Southern New Hampshire. After graduating through the public schools there, I attended Assumption College in Worcester MA. I graduated with a BA in… Continue reading Q&A with Michael Andrews, Greater Boston College Teacher ChangeMaker Fall 2015
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Generation Citizen Releases “Educating for Democracy” Report Paper Calls for the Urgent Need to Make Democracy Education a Vital Education Discipline Today, Generation Citizen is releasing a comprehensive white paper entitled “Educating for Democracy,” which makes the case that every young person in this country should receive an effective democracy education, providing them with the… Continue reading Untitled
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! Millenials Don’t Believe in Voting, Boston Globe: Columnist Joanna… Continue reading What We’re Reading