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Election Organizing Went Online This Year With Help From Students Too Young to Vote

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So some poll worker groups made an extra effort to recruit younger people into their ranks for this election—including high school students, since most states allow people under age 18 to serve in that role. She helped to lead an initiative to get every eligible high school senior in Montgomery County, Maryland, registered to vote.

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Service-Learning Can Be the Bridge to Social Emotional Learning. Educators Should Embrace It.

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Sheliya then brokered an agreement between local government officials and Airbnb to publish more data on the effectiveness of these types of programs in the city. Social studies teachers also need more coaching and feedback to become effective service-learning facilitators.

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This Workforce Partnership Trains Tech Talent. Can It Boost Civic Engagement Too?

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This summer, the space is also hosting more than 40 high school students from across the San Francisco Bay Area. They are part of a summer program organized by PilotCity , a San Leandro-based startup that connects local high school students with regional employers for work-based projects and internships.

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Empowering Students Through Durable Skills: Insights from Partnering and Learning with America Succeeds

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Building durable skills requires deliberate practice, ongoing feedback, and chances for real-world application. Deeper student engagement is achieved when schools use innovative practices to align learning with students’ interests and aspirations ( Halverson & Graham, 2019 ).

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