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Franco Scardino

Franco Scardino is an educator with over two decades of experience teaching subjects such as Advanced Placement U.S. Government and Politics, Advanced Placement World History, and social science research. He has consulted for Oxford University Press in the development of a civics education curriculum, and he serves on the Social Studies Curriculum Writing Team for the NYC Department of Education. He is a member of the National Council for the Social Studies and the Conference Committee for the Organization of American Historians. Scardino received his Bachelor’s degree in history and economics from New York University, and his Master of arts in social studies from Teacher’s College, Columbia University.
U.S. Government and Politics Simplified
U.S. Government and Politics, 2nd Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. Government and Politics

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U.S. Government and Politics Simplified
U.S. Government and Politics, 2nd Edition
The Complete Idiot's Guide to U.S. Government and Politics

Three Penguin Random House Authors Win Pulitzer Prizes

On Monday, May 5, three Penguin Random House authors were honored with a Pulitzer Prize. Established in 1917, the Pulitzer Prizes are the most prestigious awards in American letters. To date, PRH has 143 Pulitzer Prize winners, including William Faulkner, Eudora Welty, Josh Steinbeck, Ron Chernow, Anne Applebaum, Colson Whitehead, and many more. Take a look at our 2025 Pulitzer Prize

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Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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