DARPA’s podcast series, "Voices from DARPA," offers a revealing and informative window on the minds of the Agency's program managers. In each episode, a program manager from one of DARPA’s six technical offices—Biological Technologies, Defense Sciences, Information Innovation, Microsystems Technology, Strategic Technology, and Tactical Technology—will discuss in informal and personal terms why they are at DARPA and what they are up to. The goal of "Voices from DARPA" is to share with listene ...
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Featuring interviews with GAO officials on significant issues and new reports, the Watchdog Report is recorded, hosted, and produced by GAO staff.
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60-Second Civics is a daily podcast that provides a quick and convenient way for listeners to learn about our nation's government, the Constitution, and our history. The podcast explores themes related to civics and government, the constitutional issues behind the headlines, and the people and ideas that formed our nation's history and government. 60-Second Civics is produced by the Center for Civic Education. The show's content is primarily derived from the Center's education for democracy ...
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Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).
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Government Contracting Officer Podcast


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Government Contracting Officer Podcast
Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
THE podcast for those who want to learn about the government market from the contracting officer's perspective. Kevin Jans and Paul Schauer, both former federal contracting officers, explain the rules, processes and the "why" behind government contracts. They know because they've done it.
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Jenny Wilson
In this podcast, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson will sit down with county staff, community members, and other local officials to discuss a variety of topics that impact Salt Lake County.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4895, Laying the Groundwork for LGBTQ+ Rights: LGBTQ+ Pride Week Series, Part 2
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We're joined again today by Christopher R. Riano, the president of the Center for Civic Education and co-author, with William Eskridge, of Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-laws, winner of the American Bar Association's Silver Gavel Award. We ask him: What were some early LGBTQ+ rights questions that the community faced, particularly following …
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**The first 400 episodes are still free** Episodes 401 and beyond are inside The Skyway Community. Click here to access the Podcast 2.0 License and start listening today!By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4894, What's Significant About the Stonewall Riots? LGBTQ+ Pride Week Series, Part 1
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What were the Stonewall Riots and why are they seen as such an important milestone in the LGBTQ+ rights movement? Find out today as we launch a special weeklong series of LGBTQ+ Pride Week podcasts with our special guest, Christopher R. Riano, the president of the Center for Civic Education and co-author, along with William Eskridge, of Marriage Eq…
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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


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#572 Local Government 2030 with Megan Caron, Elizabeth McDonald, and Ryan Webb
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Action for the future. Three guests joined the podcast to discuss their involvement with Local Government 2030, a convening of local government practitioners working on the grand challenges facing public administration. Megan Caron is a Strategic Initiatives Analyst for the City of Nashua, New Hampshire. Elizabeth McDonald is a Senior Civil Enginee…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4893, The Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments: Introduction to the Bill of Rights, Part 5
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These final pieces of the Bill of Rights deal with crime, punishment, and states rights. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4892, The Sixth and Seventh Amendments: Introduction to the Bill of Rights, Part 4
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Your right to an attorney, a fair trial, and more in these two amendments. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4891, The Fourth and Fifth Amendments: Introduction to the Bill of Rights, Part 3
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These Constitutional Amendments help protect the rights of those convicted of a crime Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4890, The First Three Amendments: Introduction to the Bill of Rights, Part 2
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These three Constitutional amendments protect some of our most fundamental rights as citizens. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4889, What is the Bill of Rights? Introduction to the Bill of Rights, Part 1
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Today, December 15th, is Bill of Rights day! In recognition of this day, we start a new series exploring the first ten amendments of the Constitution and what they mean. Listen for more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Sometimes the Government’s acquisition plan doesn’t line up with the schedule for a requirement. While there are lots of ways to meet a short term requirement, the Contracting Officer may use a bridge contract as an option. This is not a contract to build a bridge, rather this is a contract that bridges between the old contract and a new one. In th…
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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


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#571 Sustainable Development Standards in Lakewood, CO
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Points for the planet. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Lakewood, Colorado has used sustainable development standards to implement their Sustainability Plan. Caitlin Long, Senior Sustainability Planner, and Jonathan Wachtel, Sustainability Manager, discussed the City's enhanced development menu, greenhouse gas mitigation …
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4888, The Bill of Rights, Part 1: What Is the Bill of Rights?
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On today's podcast, we get a brief introduction to the Bill of Rights. Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4887, Minority Consent: The Elements of Democracy, Part 16
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We all know that in a democracy, the people are the rulers. But does this mean all the people? What about majority rule and the rights of minority groups? Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4886, Who Are the People in a Democracy? The Elements of Democracy, Part 15
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Democracy means andquot;rule by the people,andquot; but who are andquot;the peopleandquot;? Find out in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4885, Limited Powers of Democratic Governments: The Elements of Democracy, Part 14
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It is an abuse of power for a democratic government to claim more powers than the people have delegated to it. Therefore, limited government is an important aspect of democracy. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government


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#570 The Fight to Save the Town with Michelle Wilde Anderson
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Reimagining Discarded America. Michelle Wilde Anderson, author and Larry Kramer Professor of Law at Stanford School of Law, joined the podcast to talk about her book, The Fight to Save the Town. She highlighted and discussed the chapters related to Stockton, CA; Josephine County, OR; Lawrence, MA; and Detroit, MI. Host: Lauren Palmer…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4884, Alienation and Consent: The Elements of Democracy, Part 13
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Many citizens in modern democracies fail to vote or participate in other ways that express their consent to be governed. This sign of alienation of individuals and groups from the political system represents a widespread problem in modern democracies. Listen for more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Social Security makes up a substantial percentage of the retirement income for many older Americans. But significant financial challenges threaten the government's ability to continue paying benefits in full. GAO's Kris Nguyen discusses…By Government Accountability Office
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Funding to support small businesses and their employees, who were impacted by the pandemic, totaled over $1 trillion. While this assisted more than 10 million businesses, some of it went to those who sought to defraud the government. We'll…By Government Accountability Office
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Imagine you are going to space. There is a long list of items and supplies you definitely will need, but there is an even longer list of things you might need, depending on how your mission progresses. This includes known unknowns like fuel for unplanned maneuvering, replacement parts or tools, and a wide range of other products that could be usefu…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4883, The People Delegate Authority: The Elements of Democracy, Part 12
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In a democracy, the people delegate their authority to government, but only as much is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which states are established. Listen for more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report


Widespread cancellations and delays seemed commonplace during the last holiday travel season. But while airlines are taking actions to address the causes of these disruptions, larger obstacles may lie ahead, including concerns about major shortages…By Government Accountability Office
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4882, Authority Flows from the People: The Elements of Democracy, Part 11
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In a democracy, political authority flows from the people to the state—not from the state to the people. Why is this the case? Learn more in this episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report


Noncompete agreements have historically been applied to highly skilled workers and executives with access to company secrets and other proprietary information. But recently these contracts used more broadly, with as many as 38% of workers saying…By Government Accountability Office
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4881, Popular Sovereignty: The Elements of Democracy, Part 10
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Popular sovereignty is a basic idea of democracy and means that the people are the ultimate source of the authority of their government. Listen for more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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The Department of Defense's budget makes up about half of all federal discretionary spending. But the DOD's financial statements have long been the source of scrutiny. For example, DOD is the only major federal agency that has never…By Government Accountability Office
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While not raising the Federal debit ceiling seems like a political exercise, it has a direct impact on Government contracts of course. In this free episode, we describe some of the impacts that may already be happening as well as the possible implications on how long it takes congress to come to an agreement on raising the debt ceiling.…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4880, Fundamental Rights: The Elements of Democracy, Part 9
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Liberal democracy recognizes the importance of the individual and that all persons have certain fundamental rights. Learn what these rights look like in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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The Government awards multiple award contracts in order to have more contractors to pick from after award. However, to avoid being "stuck with" the list of contractors they have, the Government may also include on-ramps or off-ramps so they can add new contractors or delete some of the current ones. In this episode we explain why the Government wou…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4879, The Rule of Law: The Elements of Democracy, Part 8
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The rule of law is a primary element of constitutionalism. An essential means of limiting government is establishing a rule of law, beginning with the constitution itself, which is a fundamental law. Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4878, Permanent Campaigns: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 7
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Permanent campaigns are increasingly noticeable in the larger perpetual U.S. campaign cycle, which is largely driven by meta-campaign demands and media sensationalism. Learn more in our final episode with Dr. Diana Owen adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series available at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…
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#569 Alternative 911 Responses with Gabriela Solis, Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab
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A New 911. Gabriela Solis, a Project Leader for the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab, joined the podcast to talk about alternative 911 responses. She shared the work of the Government Performance Lab, the current initiative surrounding alternative 911 responses, and some case studies involved with the initiative. Gabriela discussed…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4877, Constituent Service: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 6
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Despite the warranted fears around big money, constituent service is an important way to help give a voice to more members of a particular congressional district. Learn more in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4876, Donations and Political Equality: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 5
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Political equality is a fundamental and critical concept for the U.S. government. Given this, how does big money affect political equality? Learn more as Dr. Diana Owen explains more in this series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…
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In this episode we describe the best value continuum. We explain how the Government is always looking for "best value" through every acquisition. The question becomes where on the continuum does a specific acquisition lie? On one end is the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) and on the other end of the is a full trade off. This episode help…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4875, How Donors Affect Representatives' Policy Positions: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 4
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How do donations affect members of Congress' policy positions? Listen as Dr. Diana Owen shares about the effect that this funding has on representatives legislative actions in this episode adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series available at learn.civiced.org. Center for Civic Education…
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#568 Strategy and People with Jackie Wehmeyer, Parkland, FL
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Balancing new ideas with institutional knowledge. Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about local government strategy and employees. She shared how employee needs by department differ, her work in strategy and intergovernmental affairs, and the impo…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4874, Types of Political Contributions: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 3
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Today, there are many types of political contributions that people or groups can make toward a political campaign, and it???s difficult to keep the types straight. Dr. Diana Owen explains in today???s episode the differences between popular types of contributions, including the hotly debated super PACs. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4873, Source of Campaign Funds: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 2
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Continuing our new campaign finance series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series, available at learn.civiced.org, we ask Dr. Diana Owen: where does the money come from to run a political campaign? Listen to learn more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4872, Cost of Political Campaigns: Campaign Finance in the U.S., Part 1
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Today we begin a special series adapted from the Strengthening Democracy in America Series, a free online course on the American political system that you can find at Learn.civiced.org. In this series, Dr. Diana Owen, a professor of political science and director and principal investigator of the Civic Education Research Lab at Georgetown Universit…
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Contracting Officers are often required to do provide a debriefing to contractors when they are unsuccessful. However, the means to how that debriefing happens is open for the Government to choose. In this episode we explain why Contracting Officers often choose to do a written debriefing instead of one in person.…
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#567 Small Town Management and Tourism with Greg LeBlanc, Snowmass Village, CO
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The s'more-iest season on record. Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about small town management and tourism. He discussed preparing for the role of Assistant Town Manager and the challenges unique to resort communities. He also shared how the work of the Town changes around the touri…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4871, Human Equality and Government by Consent: The Road to Independence, Part 19
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The Declaration of Independence made arguments based on human equality and government by consent, among other things. Listen to learn more about these important concepts! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4870, Ideas in the Declaration of Independence: The Road to Independence, Part 18
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The Declaration of Independence contains ideas and arguments for independence that can be divided into several categories: natural rights, human equality, government by consent, the andquot;long train of abusesandquot; by King George III, and finally, the right to revolution. Listen for more! Center for Civic Education…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4869, The Declaration of Independence: The Road to Independence, Part 17
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The Declaration of Independence announced the final, momentous step in the colonists??? resistance to the British government by rejecting the sovereignty, or authority, of the Crown.??Learn more about this declaration in today's episode! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4868, The Revolution Begins: The Road to Independence, Part 16
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The battles of Lexington and Concord began the war between America and Britain. In August 1775 Britain declared the colonies to be in a state of rebellion. Within a year, the Americans would officially declare their independence. Listen to learn more about this evolution! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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By Kevin Jans, Paul Schauer, Contracting Officer, government Contracting, proposal management, proposal writing, targeting, contract administration, contract management, subcontracting
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4867, Concord Hymn: The Road to Independence, Part 15
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The shot heard 'round the world is a line in the poem Concord Hymn describing the effect of the outbreak of the American Revolution in April 1775. Learn more in today's podcast! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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#566 Human Centered Design in Chicago Public Schools
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Putting people first. Four guests joined the podcast to talk about human centered design in Chicago Public Schools. They discussed the CPS community toolkit, building strong design teams, and gaining leadership buy-in. They also shared how other local governments can implement human centered design. Adrian Segura is the Chief Officer for Family and…
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60-Second Civics: Episode 4866, Lexington and Concord: The Road to Independence, Part 14
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By 1774 many of the more radical colonists were beginning to prepare for war against Great Britain.?? These colonists formed civilian militias. On April 19, 1775, some 700 British troops tried to march to Concord, Massachusetts. Listen for more! Center for Civic EducationBy Center for Civic Education
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