The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Brian Brady, the former longtime CEO of The Mikva Challenge, which coined the term “action civics” in 2007, and runs programs in a dozen states, said the vast majority of projects tackle “hyper-local” issues, such as students petitioning for a stop sign in a location where a classmate was killed by a car. Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

Civic Engagement 141

Civic Engagement Civics Teaching Middle School 141

ED Surge

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Many of those luminations surfaced because the lessons my students engaged with were designed to promote student inquiry and prioritize cultural relevance. Though some argue that mathematics is culturally independent, I can say from experience that it is anything but.

Cultures 137

Cultures Civic Engagement Civics Pedagogy 137

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These dangerous culture wars will wreak havoc on education and education policy for years to come. I taught my students to respect the power of civic engagement and social activism. We must do this through teaching, learning and advocacy — as well as social activism and civic engagement.

Civic Engagement 128

Civic Engagement Civics Education K-12 128

C3 Teachers

MARCH 30, 2022

Image of New York State Archives and Museum in Albany, New York Making connections with cultural centers offers educators a measure of expertise outside their own content knowledge and pedagogical skill. These advantages suggest why connections with cultural centers should matter to educators, students and the local community.

Cultures 52

Cultures Heritage Civic Engagement Civics 52

ED Surge

JUNE 17, 2022

We need to embark on such a mission because we cannot rely on the assumption that future generations will be more civically engaged in improving their communities than older generations. Students are forming clubs, organizing sit-ins and walk-outs, and engaging in advocacy about all sorts of issues.

History 102

History Teaching Civics Civic Engagement 102

Political Science Now

JULY 16, 2024

This roundtable will focus on Balasco, Forestal, and Abernathy’s Engaging Citizenship, a forthcoming introduction to politics textbook (Oxford University Press 2025). political system within a global context, and 3) to engage with the political process as educated and empowered citizens.

Political Science 54

Political Science Civics Civic Engagement K-12 54