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Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg

Kei Kawashima-Ginsberg

Director, Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement in the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Citizenship and Public Service, Tufts University

I lead one of the premier research institutions on youth political and civic engagement and have co-authored influential reports and articles in peer-reviewed journals in this area. One of my center's strengths is its strong connection to the real world (practitioners, media, and policy-makers), equipping me to make complex and rigorous research findings and issues accessible to the general audience.

How to reach young voters when they're stuck at home

Apr 16, 2020 14:54 pm UTC| Politics

Colleges across the U.S. have sent students home. High schools and their elementary and middle-school counterparts have moved operations online. As scholars of young peoples political involvement and activity, we find...

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