The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2018

studied civics in the fall of 2016, they began by exploring a nearby park in Pontiac. For this experiment, the researchers spent years developing four separate project-based units on history, geography, economics and civics. The curriculum development was the subject of a 2012 paper.) Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report.

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Project-Based Learning Civics Historic Sites Social Studies 111

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 7, 2016

In 2011-2012, the university had 52 teaching interns. She uses the New York Times lesson guides, the U.S. Constitution, and quizzes to teach civics. Doing lesson plans, tracking learning and engagement is not as easy as I thought it would be. This year there may be as few as 19.

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Charter School Tradition Public School Civics 111

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2017

The 2016 election and the tumultuous start to Donald Trump’s presidency, which hits the 100-day mark next week, have presented civics teachers in red, blue and purple states alike with a double-edged sword. For project-based civic learning, there’s the web-based “Civic Action Project” (CAP) created by the Constitutional Rights Foundation.

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Civics Education K-12 Primary Sources 93

MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

Smith, Professor of Political Science, Emporia State University Between 10 and 15 years ago, Political Science experienced a renewed interest in civic education. Graham and I collaborated, and I reached out to local high school civics teachers in Kansas and western Missouri in hopes of meeting with them and sharing our ideas.

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Civics Civic Engagement Teaching Political Science 52