Engaging Students with Education Policy and Politics
Today’s sociopolitical climate has been drastically influenced by the rise of digital media and 24-hour news sources. Unfortunately, a gradual decline in civics exposure in our classrooms has also contributed to an unsettling polarization in our societ...
Today’s sociopolitical climate has been drastically influenced by the rise of digital media and 24-hour news sources. Unfortunately, a gradual decline in civics exposure in our classrooms has also contributed to an unsettling polarization in our society.
Joe Kahne, Co-Director of the Civic Engagement Research Group (CERG) and Professor at the University of California-Riverside, is fighting to re-engage students at all levels in the civics conversation.
Through initiatives like Connecting Classrooms to Congress, Joe hopes to give the next generation a desire to get involved in American democracy and challenge their own perspectives.
Join us as we discuss:
- The impact of affective polarization on democracy (4:11)
- Digital media’s influence on the civics discourse (16:32)
- A lesson in civics leadership and political word association (25:19)
Check out these resources we mentioned during the podcast:
- Civic Engagement Research Group
- Connecting Classrooms to Congress
- University of California-Riverside
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