CLAS is proud to support the Today in International Politics: Speaker Series (TIPPS) to to help teachers and students understand the issues in the world. TIPSS is a unique education platform that offers the highest quality of political science and international relations courses to students around the world. They strive to create an open and interactive learning environment that encourages students to share their thoughts and engage in meaningful conversations.
In the April 1, 2025 session on Cities on the Edge: Urbanization, Sustainability, and the Future of Development, CLAS brings Dr. Irene Farah Rivadeneyra, University of Illinois-Urbana Champaign, to discuss urbanization in Mexico in Mexico. Also present in this session are specialists on this topic in the UK, Nigeria, Russia, and China.
This session is targeted to high school educators and students in AP Comparative government, but free and open to the general public.
CLAS' support is made possible thanks to our NRC Title VI funding to support K-12 teacher training and outreach activities as it pertains to the Latin American region.