The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 1, 2021

Under a first-in-the-nation law that took full effect this year, students from across the state must take part in at least two “student-led, nonpartisan civics projects” — one in eighth grade, and another in high school. Peyton Amaral, an eighth grader at Morton Middle School in Fall River, Mass.,

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TCI

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

To help bridge this gap, it’s essential to provide educators with high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) and strategies for fostering classrooms that encourage active civic learning. Addressing gaps in civics education is crucial for developing engaged citizens. History and one semester of civics in high school.

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Let's Cultivate Greatness

MAY 31, 2024

But there are many ways to get students thinking deeply and practicing being engaged citizens. Below are some of my favorite activities from my high school Civics classroom. Many of them should also work great if you teach middle school. You can read more about it in this blog post.

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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. These citizens have little interest in civic engagement. I was deeply involved in this process. Others were not so sure.

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