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Forget civics class: Students want to make a difference in real life

The Hechinger Report

Some school districts, local governments and nonprofit groups across the country have galvanized this youth activism by giving students opportunities to participate in leadership roles and democracy in ways that go beyond civics classes and student government. Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow.

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The Future of Democracy Depends on a Quality Civics Education

ED Surge

Fortunately, in light of democracy’s fragility, there has been a steady increase in initiatives from federal and state governments to incorporate civics education in K-12 classrooms. In 2020, California adopted a State Seal of Civic Engagement that high school students can earn upon graduation.

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Fun Activities to Teach Different Types of Government

Let's Cultivate Greatness

Teaching the different forms of government seems easy enough – go over some definitions and provide examples, then quiz your students. But that’s not creating any real meaning for them, especially if your high school Civics students are somewhat familiar with them already. What are the Main Types of Government?

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Native Americans turn to charter schools to reclaim their kids’ education

The Hechinger Report

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. Credit: Sharon Chischilly for The Hechinger Report.

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Civics U: Progress

Civics U

After years of dealing with the effects of colonial and neo-colonial governments and school systems, many indigenous peoples are focusing efforts on achieving cultural, linguistic, and religious preservation, maintenance, restoration, and revitalization.

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Katherine Thrailkill’s Mentor Led Her to MAHG

Teaching American History

She also recommended the Master of Arts in American History and Government (MAHG) at Ashland University as the ideal MA program for a working teacher interested in encouraging civil discussion of the perennial issues in American civic life. With the help of veteran teachers like Lindblom, Thrailkill is well positioned for the task.

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We Have to Meet in Person to Be Moved by People’s Stories

Anthropology News

We meet to heal, to build, to resist, to govern, to share, to change. But community organizers, civic activists, and social movements—as well as corporate and political elites—have long understood the importance of meetings. Meetings are where people come together in time and space.