Blog Civic Engagement History 
TCI
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Civic education is the cornerstone of a functioning democracy, yet recent evaluations reveal significant gaps in how it is taught across the nation. High-quality civics and U.S. history instruction is essential for developing informed, engaged citizens who can navigate the complexities of modern society.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 1, 2021
“Students need to interact with the issues to understand the complexity of them, and the complexity of making change in their communities,” said Arielle Jennings, the New England executive director of Generation Citizen, whose action civics curriculum is used by 25,000 students nationwide, including 10,000 in Massachusetts.
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Passion for Social Studies
SEPTEMBER 14, 2024
When teaching voting in the social studies classroom, students need to be civically engaged to understand how voting is essential to our democracy. By joining the email list, you will receive freebies for blog exclusive subscribers! Add to cart Access FREE history teaching resources! Third Party Lesson $ 6.00
Political Science Now
AUGUST 23, 2024
The APSA-PSA International Partnerships Award, jointly supported by the Political Studies Association of the UK and APSA , honors political scientists engaged in collaborative and productive cross-national partnerships that make a significant contribution to the discipline in the areas of teaching, research, or civic engagement.
Doing Social Studies
APRIL 13, 2020
This week’s post comes from Thomas Fulbright, current KCSS president and history teacher at Hope Street Academy, a public charter school in Topeka since 2008. Thomas intends “to spend my entire life convincing them how exciting and important history is.” His bio picture is daughter Claire and Thomas meeting President Lincoln.
Passion for Social Studies
JANUARY 11, 2025
Students learn about such a wide range of politics in high school history classes. For example, teaching Nixon is a crucial aspect of American history due to his leadership, insights, and evolution of politics. Teaching Nixon helps students gain incredible insight into American history, government , and political processes.
Let's Cultivate Greatness
MAY 31, 2024
Teaching civics and government is different from teaching history—it really requires a different set of go-to lesson ideas and projects. So, if you are brand new to the subject and need to know everything about how to teach civics, or you’re struggling to find ways to go beyond the textbook, welcome!
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