Teaching American History

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Young citizens need civics education to understand their constitutionally guaranteed rights. The best civics teachers also help students learn the skills they need to protect their rights. They teach self-government as a cooperative activity. Civic engagement involves more than just showing up to vote.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement American History Government 52

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 22, 2016

They also say it’s in the universities’ self-interest, coming as it does at a time when decaying surroundings and urban crime discourage applicants, cash-strapped local governments are pushing these nonprofit institutions to pay more for the services they get, and the public has a low opinion of college costs, management and value.

Civics 82

Civics Civic Engagement Economics Museum 82

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 27, 2019

It matters for employment stability and civic engagement. While still under a very low 3 percent, unemployment for men in Iceland is slightly higher than it is for women , the government agency Statistics Iceland reports. We know that when you have a college education, there are good outcomes with health.

Economics 80

Economics Civic Engagement High School Civics 80

TCI

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A Decline in Civic Understanding The 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) U.S. History and Civics scores for eighth-grade students sounded an alarm: scores have dropped by an average of five points since 2018 and nine points since 2014. history and prompted a nationwide push for revision and improvement.

Social Studies 52

Social Studies Civics K-12 Geography 52

MPSA

MARCH 30, 2022

The political science teaching world was abuzz with ideas about how to get students to roll up their sleeves, get involved in government at the local level, and prepare for lives of civic engagement. It was published in PS: Political Science and Politics in 2014. These citizens have little interest in civic engagement.

Civics 52

Civics Civic Engagement Teaching Political Science 52

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

Charitable contributions by individuals, foundations, bequests and corporations was $358 billion in 2014, according to the National Center for Charitable Contributions. Communities need government and economic systems to work for marginalized groups. Education takes the second largest cut at 15 percent.

Social Justice 84

Social Justice Civic Engagement Advocacy Civics 84