Edsurge

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

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. But that didn’t prevent her from doing civic engagement work tied to the election. And teenagers answered the call.

Local Government 163

Local Government Students Participation High School 163

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

The census helps companies plan where to create jobs; local governments plan where to build roads, schools, and hospitals; and finally helps students and organizations that research the numbers bring awareness to issues and possible solutions. He got me excited about U.S. He had a lot of energy in the classroom.

Teachers 168

Teachers Local Government English Social Studies 168

TNTP Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

This approach leads to deeper student engagement and stronger real-world connections. Deeper student engagement is achieved when schools use innovative practices to align learning with students’ interests and aspirations ( Halverson & Graham, 2019 ).

Skills 52

Skills Local Government Learning Motivation 52

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Khoa Ta, then a sophomore at Owensboro High School from Daviess County in Western Kentucky, was elected as a student board member for the local board of education last May. There isn’t much empirical evidence at how good the education system is at turning these students into active citizens either, she adds.

Education 190

Education Students Testing Participation 190